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About Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal is a journalist, security analyst and historian. His research centres on intercultural perceptions in the near and middle east and their impact on British imperial policy. He is the editor of openSecurity, openDemocracy's international security coverage section.

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Phone hacking: an investigator, a journalist and a lawyer give their verdict at the Centre for Investigative Journalism summer school

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 25 July 2011
A notable panel including Guardian head of investigations David Leigh, Bishop International investigations firm chief executive Jeff Katz, and media lawyer Gavin Millar QC gave their thoughts on the phone hacking scandal at the timely Centre for Investigative Journalism summer school. Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal argues the professionals speak to much, but hear to little, from the public in whose interest they purport to act.

What did the Public Service Broadcasting Forum achieve?

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 24 May 2011
The Public Service Broadcasting Forum, timed to coincide with the BBC's strategy review, is now closed. Here, the editor looks back on how the forum helped shape the media landscape. He argues that it is now time for a holistic approach to media reform – welcoming in our new debate, Power and the Media

On the Alternative Vote, who speaks for history?

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 18 March 2011
After a provocative letter telling Times readers that 'history teaches us to vote no to AV', a response was coordinated by other historians who together cried 'not in my name'. The two letters are reproduced here along with commentary by Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal, who helped organise the response, on the feeling among historians.

Mubarak’s thugs make a mockery of media neutrality

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 2 February 2011
Media reporting of today's events in Cairo plays into Mubarak's hands and betrays the journalists risking their lives to expose the violence perpetrated by the regime.

bbc.co.uk's world cup paunch

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 22 July 2010
The BBC's world cup website, while excellent, made a mockery of the Strategy Review's promises of sensitivity to market concerns and the pruning of online services.

Public Service Broadcasting, The Forum so far - a synopsis

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 11 June 2010
After a successful conference, we summarise contributions to the Public Service Broadcasting Forum so far.

Securing our future for the future

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 23 April 2010
The second TV debate, purporting to focus on foreign affairs, failed to address Britain's role in the world.

Parallel paths: radicalisation and terrorism

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 16 April 2010
Demos' latest report, 'The edge of violence', sets out a new agenda for counter-terrorism and counter-radicalisation strategies in Canada and Europe. While it breaks important ground, it leaves significant questions unanswered, argues Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal.

Making consultation work: the BBC Strategy Review survey

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 2 April 2010
The BBC Strategy Review survey: a walk-through

Stress, nationalisation and choice

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 2 February 2010
Privatisation is often defended as increasing 'choice', a mantra invoked by politicians at every election. But this choice has its downsides, argues Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal

From Lloyd George to Tony Blair

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 29 January 2010
As Tony Blair's testimony to the Iraq Inquiry reveals his informal style of sofa cabinet, Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal raises a historical parallel

The UN should relocate to Haiti

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 15 January 2010
Haiti and the world would benefit from UN headquarter's relocation to Port-au-Prince

Openness and security: an editorial introduction

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal 11 November 2009
openSecurity's editor explores the themes of openness and security in an introduction to the new section.

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