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Published in: 50.50: OpinionDear BBC: Getting OnlyFans to ban sex videos isn’t something to be proud ofUltra-conservative US Christian Right groups helped ban porn on OnlyFans – the only safe source of income for many...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionMartin Bashir and Princess Diana: The BBC's latest entirely avoidable crisisAn inquiry into the 1995 Panorama interview with Princess Diana highlights that the BBC must be made accountable to Ofcom
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaBBC’s documentary on the Iraq war overlooks genocideBBC’s documentary 'Once upon a Time in Iraq' ignores the decimation of the Christian and Yazidi communities.
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Published in: ourBeeb: OpinionRupert Murdoch is not an evil genius, whatever BBC’s ‘Dynasty’ doc saysThe BBC is supposed to be impartial. ‘The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty’, its recent epic documentary, fails that test.
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Published in: ourBeeb: OpinionThe BBC’s diversity plan is a stumble, not a ‘big leap forward’Similar strategies in the film industry have failed. A more radical shake-up is needed instead.
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Published in: ourBeeb: OpinionCoronavirus has strengthened the case for the BBCThe right has been desperate to sell of the BBC for years. But Covid-19 shows why we need public service broadcasting.
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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: ourBeeb: OpinionThe BBC has failed on diversity: why were the Lords too timid to say so?A House of Lords committee ignores great proposals from Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder while refusing to judge whether...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe Munchetty case shows the BBC’s impartiality rules are made by white men – and not applied even-handedlyHow can you remain impartial on issues like racism?
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Published in: ourBeebFour reasons why the BBC is failing to explain the newsA radical rethink is needed if the BBC is to fulfil its mission of informing the general public.
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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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