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About Des Freedman

Des Freedman is a Reader in the Department of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is the author of 'The Politics of Media Policy' (Polity 2008) and co-editor of 'The Assault on Universities: A Manifesto for Resistance' (Pluto 2011).

Articles by Des Freedman

Monday 13th February

If the Sun hates attacks on press freedom, how must it despise itself!

Des Freedman, 13 February 2012
The highest-selling daily paper in the UK is under arrest - or at least mounting numbers of its journalists and contacts are. But after colluding for decades in the assault on press freedom and independence, the Sun is in no position to play the victim.
Tuesday 15th November

Still hacked off with the media? Come join the campaign for UK media reform

Des Freedman, 15 November 2011
The hacking scandal exposed corruption, illegality and immorality at the heart of the British media. A new committee, formed to push for wide-ranging media reform in the wake of the scandal, holds its first public meeting this week.
Tuesday 20th September

The BBC is not part of the problem raised by Hackgate

Des Freedman, 20 September 2011
A strong, constructive response to Dan Hind's call yesterday for a democratic media policy and not a defense of the BBC - as the debate over Britain's inquiry into the future of its media get's hotter.
Monday 11th July

Hackgate and the Communications Review: two separate planets?

Des Freedman, 11 July 2011
When the government launched its ongoing review of the UK communications sector, 'ethics' was not judged as part of its remit. Yet the hacking scandal has exposed the need for both the content and structure of British media to be radically re-thought
Friday 3rd June

A Radical Manifesto for Higher Education

Des Freedman, 3 June 2011
Our universities are under attack, with the Coalition determined to throw them to the mercy of the market. Support is growing for a Manifesto for Higher Education that sets out demands on universities and the government, but will it reignite the student movement?
Sunday 6th June

The BBC Strategy Review: Goldsmiths Leverhulme Media Research Centre responds

James Curran, Des Freedman, and Natalie Fenton, 6 June 2010
Staff at the Goldsmiths Leverhulme Media Research Centre give their verdict on the BBC Strategy Review: its proposals "would lead to a reduction in quality, would signify a shrinking of ambition and would undermine the public space facilitated by the BBC"
Wednesday 26th February

Witnessing whose truth?

Des Freedman, 26 February 2003
David Loyn’s assault on ‘peace journalism’ misses the target, argues the editor of a new book on war and the media. The real problem is corporate media’s coverage of conflict. Good, diverse reporting will best be ensured not by a clerisy of crusading truth-tellers, but via the sceptical engagement of millions of citizens.
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