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Published in: ourBeebIs the BBC safe in Ofcom’s hands?Ofcom may soon regulate the BBC, yet we know it already struggles to treat the public as citizens and not just consumers.
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Published in: ourBeebThe BBC White Paper is a recipe for long-term declineThe government’s proposals would be a blow to both the BBC's freedom from government interference, and its place at...
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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: ourBeebMuslims in the media: a call to UK editorsThe British press is failing to meet the highest standards in its presentation of Muslims. In a sea of stereotypes,...
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Published in: ourBeebDiversity on TV: a discussion with Lenny HenryFollowing the BBC's commitment to new diversity targets, we publish the footage of a discussion about diversity on...
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Published in: ourBeeb#BlackLivesMatter in Britain too: why does our media care less?The UK media seems more comfortable talking about race issues in America than those closer to home. It is the BBC’s...
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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: ourBeebOn the new British 'popular'The fight over the BBC is also a struggle over what it means, in the UK, to be ‘popular’. In other words, who are the people?
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Published in: ourBeebCaught in a Brexit bromanceThe referendum on British membership of the EU has important implications for gender equality, but despite attempts...
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Published in: ourBeebHere’s how we mutualise the BBCTwo MPs proposed this week that the BBC become a mutual organization. Dave Boyle sets out how this could be done in practice.
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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 proposal for government appointees threatens BBC independenceThe Director General of the BBC warns that the proposal by Sir David Clementi to have the government appoint the BBC...
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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: 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: ourBeebThe BBC's Northern Irish TroublesFrom its inception as an unabashedly ‘unionist’ organization, the BBC in Belfast has had a problematic history. Has...
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Published in: ourBeebWhat can we learn from 50 years of British-Asian TV?As the BBC celebrates half a decade of British Asian broadcasting, we look back at a journey of cultural integration...
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Published in: ourBeebDoes the BBC care about class?The BBC has made a concerted effort to reflect the diversity of Britain when it comes to race and gender. They...
