Are You Wondering Why We Are Heading for a Second Lockdown?
I was in a shop in Nottingham today, and Gem106 was playing in the background. During the commercial break a government message was played. The […]
Coronavirus
Are Anti-Local Media Policies Harming the Pandemic Response
The government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been characterised by a reliance on faulty assumptions about so-called herd immunity, and by an obsession with […]
Decentered Media Podcast 072 – Kieran Breen CEO Leicestershire Cares
Kieran is the CEO of Leicestershire Cares, a charity that focusses on bringing together networks of support between business, civic groups and public authorities in […]
Decentered Media Podcast 070 – Leicester Covid-19 Mutual Aid
The coronavirus lockdown has seen a spontaneous and heartfelt response from ordinary members of the public who want to help and make a difference in […]
Values Change – How Community Media Can Thrive After the Lockdown?
The crisis we are living through, as we lock-down to protect ourselves from the indiscriminate effects of the coronavirus, are stress-testing us on many levels. […]
Decentered Media Podcast 067 – The Social Value of Community Reporting with Siobhan Stevenson and Richard Berry
The massive outpouring of support by community volunteers during the coronavirus lockdown has been a reminder that people value their social and community connections. It […]
Community Media Needs Support to Bring Communities Together
At this unprecedented time, as the coronavirus challenges our established routines, and our grip on day-to-day life seems fragile, it’s essential that we have a […]
Twelve Tips for Creating a Safer Radio Studio
I’m working with Ramadan Radio in Leicester, and we are putting together our planning for the Ramadan FM broadcasts in a few weeks time. I’ve […]
Shifting Podcasts to Online Discussions
One of the worries about the present spread of the coronavirus is that we don’t know where and when we might be infectious or infected. […]