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Published in: democraciaAbiertaColombia and the plebiscite: the peace that wasn’tPeace in Colombia is now entering an unpredictable labyrinth. Español
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Published in: ourBeebA roadmap for the BBC’s support of local journalismInstead of strengthening the UK’s local news monopolies, here’s how the BBC could support civic journalism.
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Published in: ourBeebLet’s not shatter the fragile ecology of British broadcastingWhile the government's plans for the BBC are under scrutiny, the future of Britain's hugely successful system of...
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Published in: ourBeebThe BBC may soon be unable to competeThe requirement for output to be “distinctive”, coupled with the growth of media consortia, could force the BBC out...
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Published in: ourBeebDecoding the BBC White PaperApocalyptic rumours followed by a row-back and relief. It's an age-old strategy, but what's the reality behind the...
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Published in: ourBeebOn Whittingdale and the power of press silenceThe ability of the British press to effectively suppress a scandal speaks volumes about the dangers of concentrated media.
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Published in: ourBeebThe Whittingdale file: a plea for better journalismIt's a mystery as to why the national newspapers chose not to expose a juicy story about the UK culture secretary....
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Published in: ourBeeb‘Red-tape’ is at the heart of the BBC’s democratic remitThe so-called ‘sharing economy’ is composed largely of opaque shoddily managed companies. Rather than mimicking...
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Published in: ourBeebThe Clementi Review must strengthen BBC independenceSir David Clementi’s recommendations on BBC governance must be made to work. This means ensuring that Ofcom doesn’t...
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Published in: ourBeebBrexit and the BBC: a tough call for Britain's culture secretary?Given his very public role in the anti-EU campaign, John Whittingdale must be seen to be scrupulously fair in the...
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Published in: ourBeebChannel 4: the case for privatisationPrivatisation may be the best way to strengthen Channel 4's public service remit.
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Published in: ourBeebUnder construction: the BBC’s relationship with freelancersIn order to innovate in the new media environment the BBC must build a new system for working with freelancers.
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Published in: ourBeebThe BBC in the brave new ChinaAfter the box office success of BBC drama Sherlock, a look at who is accessing the BBC in China, and why.
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Published in: ourBeebThe growing gap between private and public in European broadcastingWe’re told the BBC is ‘too big’. Yet Britain is part of a Europe-wide trend where funding for public service is...
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Published in: ourBeebCurrent and future threats to public service broadcastingWhile today we still stand on secure ground, are we about to witness a fairly catastrophic scenario for the future...
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Published in: ourBeebTowards better broadcasting in WalesPublic service broadcasting in Wales is on a knife-edge and there are loud demands for reform. The response will...
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Published in: ourBeebWhy does the BBC see the future of television production as a commercial venture?The BBC plans to take the bulk of its television programme production out of its public service division to create a...
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Published in: ourBeebIs the BBC licence fee still up for grabs?John Whittingdale says the July agreement did not settle the BBC licence fee: is this a Government U-turn?
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Published in: ourBeebThe BBC and the over-75s: what is the truth?The BBC viscerally opposes subscription: it wants universal access to homes that only criminal enforcement can deliver.
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Published in: ourBeebWhat can and should the BBC do about local news?The Government want BBC to provide for market failure, except in the one instance where there is a clear case for...
