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Published in: ourBeebIf dissensus is the new normal in Britain, we need a new mediaAn inquiry into the future of public service broadcasting in Britain launched its report days after the Brexit vote....
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Published in: ourBeebLord Puttnam: the BBC must confront a "total" loss of trustThe film producer and chair of a major inquiry into the future of public service broadcasting calls on the BBC to...
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Published in: ourBeebThe BBC and British brandingThe corporation’s claims to the public and to neutrality are crucial for the British state and its power across the globe.
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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 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: ourBeebThe General Strike to Corbyn: 90 years of BBC establishment biasOn the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike, looking back to the early BBC helps us understand the latest bias...
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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: 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: ourBeebChannel 4 is critical infrastructure for the ‘Northern Powerhouse’We shouldn’t jeopardise a unique creative and economic contributor to the regions by tinkering with its ownership.
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Published in: ourBeebHow is Islam represented on the BBC?While the Corporation’s news coverage tends to reinforce stereotypes, its cultural programming calls these into question.
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Published in: ourBeebWhat are the BBC guidelines on the EU referendum?To hold the BBC to account on its coverage of the ‘Leave’ and ‘Remain’ campaigns, we need to properly understand its...
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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: ourBeebThe British are dangerously ill-informed about the EU referendumResearch suggests that the UK media are failing to adequately inform the British public, ahead of the country's...
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Published in: ourBeebTo the BBC: don’t give airtime to the Taliban’s threats
Afghanis inside and outside the country have been angered by the BBC's interview with a Taliban spokesman directly...
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Published in: ourBeebMaking the news or breaking it: a unique problem for the BBCThe argument over whether the BBC 'orchestrated' the resignation of a Labour shadow minister for political effect is...
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Published in: ourBeebThe BBC can help revive local journalism, but only if it’s allowed toFor an organisation that’s so self-confident in dealing with national and global news, the BBC is surprisingly...
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Published in: ourBeebThe media did cover attacks on *insert country here*. You just weren’t reading it.After the Paris attacks many people are saying how horrible the media is for belittling tragedies outside of Europe...
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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: openDemocracyUKBBC bias? Reporting on Israel and the Palestinians
When it comes to the Israel-Palestine conflict, both lobbies claim that the Corporation is 'on the other side'. Is...
