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
Policy Briefing: Journalism’s Funding and Workplace Issues
This policy briefing on the economic dynamics of the UK's commercial news industry is the final briefing to arise from our Media Influence Matrix … Continue Reading
Media News Round-Up – Jun 19th ’22
Photo by Hatice Yardım on Unsplash Hi everyone, Eliz Mizon here with the Media Reform Coalition blog. For even more media news and … Continue Reading
Media News Round-Up: Jun 10th ’22
Photo by Hatice Yardım on Unsplash Hi everyone, Eliz Mizon here with the Media Reform Coalition blog. For even more media news and analysis, the latest media reform campaigns, and relevant content from around … Continue Reading
The BBC Mid-Term Charter Review – yet more meddling from government
The terms of the BBC Mid-Term Charter Review have been announced – and, as we anticipated in our briefing on the Broadcasting White Paper, it is being set up in yet another mechanism for government meddling. While … 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 campaigns, and relevant content from around the web, follow me at … 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 service media in the UK. Today, MRC has published a policy briefing on their … 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