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BBC Charter Review – Public Service Media Needs More Than An Expanding BBC

02/10/2026 Rob Watson 0

The House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s report on the BBC Royal Charter Review contains an important recognition: the media environment in which […]

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The BBC Charter Renewal Should Renew Public Purpose Media, Not Just the BBC

07/03/2026 Rob Watson 0

The current BBC Charter Review should not be treated as a narrow exercise in institutional maintenance. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport opened the […]

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Frequently Asked Questions – BBC Charter Renewal and the Future of Public-Purpose Media

28/01/2026 Rob Watson 0

Better Media and Decentered Media are collecting views about BBC Charter Renewal. Here are our Frequently Asked Questions. Complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/URnPgckbYbFPkPFQ8 What is […]

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Unlocking the True Potential of Public Service Broadcasting – A Critical Look at the DCMS Tender on PSB Social Value

15/07/2025 Rob Watson 0

As corporate media giants continue to dominate the air waves and algorithms, amplifying division and misinformation, the call for community-driven, decentralised alternatives has never been […]

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Decentered Media Podcast 003 – Public Purpose Media with Tom Chivers

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In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, Rob Watson is joined by Tom Chivers, Campaign Coordinator at the Media Reform Coalition (MRC), to discuss […]

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Reimagining Public Service and Public Purpose Media in the UK

26/01/2025 Rob Watson 0

Here at Decentered Media, it’s our role to explore and articulate how media policy in the UK can evolve to better serve our diverse and […]

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Public Service Media Review Consultations

13/10/2024 Rob Watson 0

Decentered Media is partnering with Better Media to host consultation sessions for Ofcom’s Public Service Media (PSM) Review. This review is a critical examination of […]

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Ofcom Local Media Review – Initial Comments

06/08/2024 Rob Watson 0

I started to gather my thoughts about Ofcom’s Local Media Interim Report shortly after it was published, then events took over, and the context changed. […]

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A practical question for Foundational Media: What information do people repeatedly need but struggle to find locally? Compare experience in the Decentered Media Forum and get the next Zoom link: https://forum.decentered.co.uk #FoundationalMedia https://x.com/decenteredmedia/status/2106253624708157667/photo/1

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A council decision can change everyday life. Who explains the choices, checks the evidence and follows up the outcome wh…

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Media Exchange is moving to a new fortnightly schedule from Wednesday 21st October. Sessions will now run 4pm–5.30pm, giving us 90 minutes for more detailed discussion.
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After our discussion about participation, trust and local voice, what should move into practical use: a resource, introduction, experiment or clearer question? Continue the Media Exchange in the Forum: https://forum.decentered.co.uk #FoundationalMedia https://x.com/decenteredmedia/status/2105950365887697276/photo/1

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