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Published in: openDemocracyUKGrand Wizards, Cultural Marxism and Blueshirts – dangerous words, but the media shrugsIn the midst of the Brexit chaos, prominent Tories are using language that encourages the crank right and the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKEntering the secret castle: A small step towards democratic public media?Last week the BBC gave a representative audience panel control of its Brexit output for one day. Could this...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe government must restore funding for free TV licences for the over-75s, urge campaigners and expertsThe government has off-loaded responsibility for funding – or withdrawing – free TV licenses, onto the BBC. Media...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe BBC should stand up to the government’s hypocrisy over free licence fees for over-75sPerhaps there is a very British compromise to be found?
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Published in: ourBeebRethinking the BBC: A book launchProminent thinkers on the BBC joined Our Beeb for an evening of debate in London.
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Published in: HomeReview: The Fall, series 3The much-praised – but also much-criticised – BBC2 drama series “The Fall” has completed its third and final run....
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Published in: HomeLessons from Rio: how can the BBC compete with bigger sports broadcasters?As the Rio Olympics draws to a close, we take a look at the how the BBC can protect itself from losing out to...
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Published in: ourBeebHow the BBC can create a better digital public sphereThe BBC’s remit is not just broadcast. It has the power to improve our experiences online, and to realise the...
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Published in: ourBeebThe history of channel 4: how David beat GoliathThe long battle to create Channel 4 was an unequal one that pitted the public interest against giant corporate and...
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Published in: ourBeebAfter Paris: live news should challenge narratives, not recreate themAfter the Paris attacks there is a desperate desire on the part of major news organizations to create and drive the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKSpeaking truth about the BBC and powerThe BBC has never championed 'speaking truth to power' and its capacity for critical journalism is weaker than ever.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe BBC whitewashing our failures in AfghanistanJohn Simpson's description of Afghanistan's progress couldn't be further from the truth.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKInterview: BBC bias, bullying, and the Scottish referendumFollowing the recent publication of his report, Dr John Robertson speaks to OurKingdom about his findings, his...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKBBC bias and the Scots referendum - new report
Dr John Robertson from University of West Scotland has just published research on bias and fairness in news...
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Published in: ourBeebOver by Christmas – the non-debate that is BBC Charter renewalWho is talking about BBC Charter renewal? Relatively few people. And it’s not too soon to start.
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Published in: ourBeebA smaller BBC would be good for audiences
In a digital age it's unhealthy for the Corporation to spend the whole licence fee.
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Published in: ourBeebCrimewatch: dupers or duped?The October edition of Crimewatch, focussing on the case of Madeleine McCann, featured new photofits of a potential...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe crisis of Grangemouth and what it says about Scotland and Britain
The Grangemouth crisis doesn't just remind us of the problems of the capitalist class, but of the political class...
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Published in: ourBeebTony Hall's speech didn't answer any of the real questionsThe new BBC Director General gave a speech last week, in which he talked about "What Next?" - or, rather, he didn't...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKA memo to Jim Naughtie on his return to ScotlandThe broadcaster Jim Naughtie is returning to his native Scotland after working in England for decades in order to...
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