Watch This Space Green Paper Consultation – Discussion Calls
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has opened a public consultation on *Watch this space: a new strategic direction for UK media*, a Green […]
Media
Is There Sufficient Grounded Sociological Research into Media Use in the UK?
Grounded sociological research into media use in the UK is limited and under-attended. While community radio repeats outdated formats, social media creators like Billy Moore’s […]
Potential Reorganisation or Abolition of DCMS and Its Implications
Speculation about the potential abolition or reorganisation of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), as reported by The Sunday Times (May 4, 2025), […]
The Post-Institutional Media Landscape Is Already Here – Are We Ready?
The rise of decentralised media platforms has transformed the landscape of journalism, not in a slow, evolutionary sense, but in a way that breaks fundamentally […]
Decentered Media Podcast – Ciarán Murray Reimagining Journalism Blockchain, Tokens, and the Future of Decentralised Media
In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, Rob Watson is joined by Ciarán Murray, CEO and founder of the Olas Foundation, to explore how […]
Community Media, Social Cohesion and Zero-Sum Thinking
One aspect that has been largely overlooked in the current General Election campaign is the media policy of the different political parties. With the passing […]
A Closer Look – Ofcom’s Study on Working-Class Audiences and BBC Programming
In research published on Thursday 30th November, Ofcom has looked at into the viewing habits and preferences of working-class audiences in the UK, offering insights […]
Learning to Live in a Post-Institutional and Decentralised Media World
The media landscape is changing rapidly. We are living in a post-institutional and decentralised media world, where traditional media outlets are no longer the only […]
Ofcom Broadcast Code – A Bulwark Against Antagonism and Misinformation
The Guardian is reporting that Ofcom will be investigating GB News and TalkTV over potential breaches of impartiality rules. The investigation is focusing on the […]
Community Media Discussion – Evaluating Equalities
This week in our Community Media Discussion, we’ll be chatting about how community media can play a role in challenging and addressing social inequality and […]
Community Media Zoom Drop-In – Media Personality and Character
This week at the Community Media Makers Zoom Drop-In, we’ll be chatting about how the focus on personalities and personas in media have a limiting […]
Decentered Podcast 113 – How Will We Trust Our Media in the Future?
How will we know what information and news we can trust as the media and information platforms that we use expand and accelerate into uncharted […]
Decentered Media Podcast 090 – Participative Arts with Jojo Spinks and Xenia Horne
What’s the value of participative arts, and how do different creative practitioners engage with people through direct, action-based activities? Joining me to discussing how participative […]
Decentered Media Podcast 086 – Covid-19 Communications Strategy or Propaganda
As the UK takes cautious steps to return to some form of normality following the Covid-19 lockdown, we can start to reflect on how the […]
Decentered Media Podcast 048 – Media for Positive Social Change
Some would say that it’s a risky business making predictions. Some might also say that it’s easier to look at the glass we have in […]