The BBC, Editorial Independence, and the Question of Gendered Reporting
The BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit recently rejected complaints about its use of gender identity terms in coverage of the trial of Joanna Rowland-Stuart. By following […]
Impartiality
Leaving an Ideology – Why Understanding Belief Change Matters for Pluralism and Media Integrity
What happens when someone stops believing in an ideology they once upheld? How does this process affect workplaces, law, and media? Why are pluralism, accuracy, […]
Philosophical Belief, Ideological Activism, and Media Impartiality – Lessons from Smith and Wilkins
Recent UK court rulings on gender-critical beliefs and ideological activism raise fundamental questions about impartiality, accuracy, and editorial independence. How should journalists and broadcasters navigate […]
High Court Ruling on Police Impartiality – Key Insights and Implications for Media Regulation and Journalism
In a significant decision handed down today by Mr Justice Linden in the High Court, the case of R (Smith) v Chief Constable of Northumbria […]
Reporting on Sex and Gender Identity – A Guide for Community Media Reporters
Public debate surrounding sex and gender identity rights is often presented in news reporting as a battle between two equal and opposing forces, pulling on […]
Opinion-Baiting and the Erosion of Impartial Reporting
The recent reaction to the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 means biological sex has laid bare a serious and […]