Evaluation

Why We Need Communications Impact Analysis Now More Than Ever

22/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

In an era marked by social fragmentation, digital overload, and declining trust in institutions, the way we communicate matters more than ever. For public services, […]

How Do We Define the Social Value of Community Media

25/02/2025 Rob Watson 0

Community media and community-focused communications projects are essential in giving people the tools, spaces, and opportunities to tell our own stories, amplify marginalised voices, and […]

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Evaluating Community Media as Sensemaking

09/04/2024 Rob Watson 0

In this post I want to explore the role of community media in fostering a sense of meaningfulness, belonging, purpose, and social connection among various […]

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Decentered Media Podcast 134 – Social Needs Communication

25/10/2023 Rob Watson 0

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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Decentered-Media-Podcast-134-2023-10-25-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowIn this episode of the Decentered Media podcast, the focus is on social needs communication, and the way that community engagement […]

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Community Media Social Impact Tool

23/10/2023 Rob Watson 0

The Outcomes Matrix by Good Finance is a practical tool assisting social impact organisations in planning and measuring outcomes. It covers nine different outcome areas […]

Delivering Social Gain – Ofcom Community Radio Fund Report for 2022-23

16/10/2023 Rob Watson 0

The Ofcom Community Radio Fund Report for the financial year 2022-23 was published on 13th October 2023. The report outlines the administration and allocation of […]

Decentered Media Podcast 131 – Pragmatic Models of Evaluation

20/09/2023 Rob Watson 0

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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Decentered-Podcast-131-2023-09-20-Mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowAt this evening’s community media meetup, we chatted about the development and use of pragmatic models of evaluation and conceptualisation that […]