Community Media Café At Bishop Street Chapel Café
Decentered Media is hosting a new weekly Community Media Café at Bishop Street Chapel Café in Leicester, starting at 10.30am on Thursday 14th May 2026. […]
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Learning in Practice – Shumaila Jaffery’s Reflections from the Field
What does it mean to step into a community media environment not as an observer at a distance, but as a participant embedded in its […]
Between Research and Belonging – Reflections from a Community Media Placement in Leicester
It feels like just yesterday I started my placement with Decentered Media and announced my arrival in Leicester. Now, it’s time to leave – my […]
Local Trust, Public Accountability and The Limits of Regional Broadcasting
Robert Thompson, Interim Director of BBC Local has published a blog arguing that, in a divided world, local news brings communities together. That is an admirable […]
‘Tackling Communalism in Leicester in a Transnational World’ – What’s the Role for Independent and Community Media?
The Better Together report confronts Leicester with difficult questions about social fragmentation, polarisation and the erosion of common ground. It describes how divisions centred on […]
Leicester Emergent Arts Radio – A Platform for Metamodern Sound and Experimentation
Radio Lear, Leicester Emergent Arts Radio, is a metamodern sound platform broadcasting on the Leicester and Loughborough multiplexes. Combining AI-generated audio with artist-created soundscapes, it […]
Spotlight on Leicester – Communities Together Festival 2025
The Spotlight on Leicester programme at the Communities Together Festival 2025 highlighted the role of community radio in fostering civic dialogue, creativity, and shared identity. […]
The Power of Collaboration in Community Media: Reflections from Spotlight on Arts
How can collaborative community media strengthen local connections and cultural life? What benefits do volunteers gain by sharing their skills with grassroots media projects? Why […]
Leicester Leicester Libraries Reorganisation – Proposal for the Development of Community Media Hubs
This proposal outlines an opportunity to integrate Community Media Hubs into Leicester’s network of libraries and community centres as part of the current reorganisation proposals […]
Building a Civic Media Network in Leicester – Reflections and Next Steps
I would like to extend our thanks to everyone who joined us at the Leicester Community Media Networking event on Tuesday evening at LCB Depot. […]
Building the Future of Local Media Together – Join Us at LCB Depot on June 10th
The media landscape is changing, and it’s changing fast. As the barriers to participation shift, and the boundaries between civic life, creativity, and digital storytelling […]
A Civic Future for Community Media and Library Services in Leicester
As Leicester City Council embarks on a public consultation about the future of its Library and Information Services, there is a valuable opportunity to open […]
Radio Lear – Radio from a Metamodern Perspective
Leicester Emergent Arts Radio (Radio Lear) is a creative and experimental community radio project that blends live performance, audio drama, and storytelling with contemporary digital […]
Community Media and Social Cohesion – A Role in Rebuilding Trust
Recent events in Leicester have highlighted the challenges of maintaining social cohesion in an era where misinformation, online influence, and institutional distrust shape public perception. […]
Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Violence in Leicester – Social Cohesion Media
On Saturday 13th July 2024, I attended the opening hearing of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Violence in Leicester in 2022. The event […]