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Published in: openDemocracyUKDon't Blame the Papers: the declining political influence of the printed press
The influence of Britain's printed press on the political sphere is diminishing. Circulation figures are shrinking,...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe power of advertising: a threat to our way of life
Advertise and die: three ways in which we are killing our humanity by embracing the legitimacy of sponsorship,...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe Future of Investigative Journalism: reasons to be cheerful
The general consensus is that investigative journalism is in decline. Yet the future looks hopeful, with the rise of...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKPrivacy, super-injunctions and Twitter: what should we do?
The war between the courts, the media, parliament and twitter users over the role of the super-injunction reveals...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKNews of the Financial Sector: reporting on the City or to it?
Why did the news media give so little warning of the 2007-8 financial crash? Because financial journalism has been...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKAmerica's National Public Radio turns 40: BBC take note
National Public Radio in the US celebrates its 40th anniversary this month. The bottom-up approach of the NPR is...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe BBC's silence on Scotland and the politics of Little Britain
The SNP majority win in Scotland is of momentous importance to the United Kingdom. Yet the BBC's post-election...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhat did the Public Service Broadcasting Forum achieve?
The Public Service Broadcasting Forum, timed to coincide with the BBC's strategy review, is now closed. Here, the...
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Published in: ourBeebThe democratic case for local television
Former BBC director-general Greg Dyke sets out the case for 'very local television' in Britain. Not only is there...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKPower and the Media in Britain - where do we go from here?
The media are a power in their own right, and are connected to political, economic and social forms of power....