Watering Down the Key Commitments for Analogue Community Radio
It is disappointing to see that Ofcom has agreed to water down the Key Commitments for Analogue Community Radio in the UK. This decision will […]
Key Commitments
Community Radio – A Squandered Inheritance?
The Labour Government in the 2000s introduced community radio to strengthen local voices, providing access to a media platform that prioritised inclusion and representation. Community […]
Considering the Future of Community Radio: What Could Be Lost with Ofcom’s Proposed Changes?
I want to share some thoughts on Ofcom’s recent proposals to change the reporting process for Key Commitments for Analogue Community Radio stations. As someone […]
Why Key Commitments Matter
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https://decentered.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Why-Key-Commitments-Matter-001-2024-04-13.mp3Podcast: Play in new windowThis post discusses the importance and enforcement of Key Commitments for Ofcom-licensed community radio stations in the UK. It details the […]
Ofcom Consultation on Key Commitments Reporting – Briefing Paper
This is a briefing paper to accompany the Community Radio Key Commitments Consultation Workshop. Ofcom is proposing to streamline and simplify Key Commitments for analogue […]
Community Radio Consultation Workshop – Shaping the Future of Key Commitments Reporting
Decentered Media, in collaboration with Better Media, is organising online meetings to engage stakeholders in a collective response to Ofcom’s consultation on proposed changes to […]
Community Media Good Governance Principles
Ofcom, the communications regulator in the UK, expects community radio stations to adhere to good governance practices.[i] Community radio stations, like other voluntary service and […]
It’s Time to Stop Conflating Interest With Identity in Broadcast Law and Regulation
Is our race, sex or sexual orientation simply a matter of collective interest? Do the characteristics that define our identity rest on a set of […]
Community Media Discussion – Key Commitments for Equality
This week in our Community Media Discussion, we’ll be chatting about how community radio is defined by each station’s key commitments, and what this means […]
Community Media Discussion – Local Radio for the Chop?
This week in our Community Media Discussion, we’ll be chatting about the cuts to BBC Local Radio, and how community radio is becoming the main […]