The government has published its broadcasting white paper, Up Next: the government’s vision for the broadcasting sector. The white paper touches on many different issues from content regulation of streaming services, to BBC funding, the prominence of and obligation on public service broadcasters, and the … Continue Reading
Media Democracy Festival 2022 #MDF22
#MDF22 The Media Democracy Festival is back! We’re thrilled to announce that 2022’s week-long celebration of progressive media voices will go … Continue Reading
Media News Round-Up: May 27th ’22
Hi everyone, Eliz Mizon here with the Media Reform Coalition blog. For even more media news and analysis, the latest media reform … Continue Reading
Policy Briefing on Broadcasting White Paper
The government’s recent White Paper on the future of the broadcasting sector represents a concerted ideological attack on public … Continue Reading
Playing to the Press Gallery: the repeal of Section 40
Natalie Fenton Lurking in this week's Queen’s Speech were five bills that could impact upon news organisations and journalists: the draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill; the Online Safety … Continue Reading
Media News Round-Up: May 8th
Hi everyone, Eliz Mizon here with the Media Reform Coalition blog every week. For even more media news and analysis, the latest media reform campaigns, and relevant content from around the web, follow … Continue Reading
New Briefing on the Online Safety Bill
The Media Reform Coalition is today publishing a Briefing that includes a summary of the historical context and key debates concerning the government’s Online Safety Bill ahead of its second reading in Spring 2022. … Continue Reading
“Crucial for the future of UK democracy”: The Media Democracy Festival 2022
By Eliz Mizon #MDF22 was an uplifting, thought-provoking, and urgent gathering of some of the UK’s leading media experts and citizens who understand the need to revitalise the media, a system that underpins our … Continue Reading
MRC submission to DCMS inquiry on sustainability of local journalism
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee put out a call for evidence looking at a sustainable future for local journalism. This is a summary of the MRC submission, which you can read in full here. The … Continue Reading
Media Democracy and Radical Social Change
Last weekend the Media Reform Coalition welcomed former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell to deliver the keynote at the annual Media Democracy Festival in London. Below are the opening remarks from our … Continue Reading
Newsquest’s acquisition of Archant – bad news for local journalism
Most local newspapers in the UK are owned by a small handful of companies – and this concentration has just got worse. On March 18, Newsquest announced it was buying out Archant, and will be taking over its 74 local … Continue Reading
Petition for a People’s BBC
The Media Reform Coalition has launched a petition for a People's BBC - sign here! The BBC is under attack. A decade of funding cuts, increasing government interference and commercial pressures are making it … Continue Reading