Jonathan Heawood is executive director of the Public Interest News Foundation and a senior research fellow at the University of Stirling, where he is researching the norms for the new public sphere. His book, 'The Press Freedom Myth', is published by Biteback.
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Published in: Home: ReviewBook review: ‘News for the rich, white and blue’Nikki Usher offers a remarkable reimagining of the media ecosystem – and insights on how ‘news deserts’ could bloom again
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Published in: ourBeeb: OpinionWe don’t need a public broadcaster – we need severalThe BBC is struggling to serve a polarised audience. Is ending its monopoly the answer?
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Published in: HomeIn a global game of thrones, we need new rulesSocial media platforms are creating a new public sphere. But is it the public sphere we want or need?
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Published in: ourBeebWhy is the BBC giving licence fee cash to the companies who have slashed local journalism?Under its new charter, the BBC will be subsidising Britain's biggest newspaper publishers.
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Published in: HomeDid the UK's newspapers swing it for Brexit?After a hard-fought referendum, it is time to look again at Leveson’s modest proposals for press regulation in the...
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Published in: HomeSurveillance, privacy, and the British pressIn the surveillance versus privacy debate that followed Snowden’s revelations, the UK government and the British...