Better Media
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We fight for #MediaReform by helping people to #BeTheMedia, #KnowTheMedia & #ChangeTheMedia
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Our Policy Advisor sophiechalk is interviewed by Roger Bolton about the Media Bill Media Reform Coalition International Broadcasting Trust (IBT) Dr Rob Watson Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Sandford St Martin UKCCD pat younge The Democracy Network Better Media National Council of Women GB
The government claimed this week that its #MediaBill will 'protect public interest journalism'. A smokescreen as usual - Media Reform Coalition have the lowdown.
#KnowTheMedia
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Upsetting but predictable news coming out of Reach PLC this week - less than a month after they confirmed their operating profit for the year is £95 mill approx. Solidarity with all those whose livelihoods are at risk.
#KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia
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By all accounts, last weekend's Independent News Forum in Bristol was a very productive event. We continue to follow the work of Public Interest News Foundation and their growing independent news network with interest and excitement.
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Government should not underestimate the severe social consequences of a 'digital switchover'. This excellent report from Silver Voices reveals concerns about safeguarding broadcasting among the over-60s.
#Broadcast2040plus
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Campaigners warned of unintended consequences of the maintream press' loophole in the #OnlineSafetyBill - and they're already biting. Russell Brand's 'Rumble' acting as a certified news source? So much for tackling fake news.
#KnowTheMedia
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Very timely update to one of the most useful reports going for those interested in UK media. The addition of a look at big tech's role is very welcome - excellent and essential.
#KnowTheMedia
Interesting reading here about the trial stage of PingNewsUK, a new platform connecting hyperlocal journalism to regional publishers. Would be even more interesting to know which regional publishers are using the scheme...
#KnowTheMedia
pingnews.uk/news/ping-tria…
Our September update looks at recent developments with the Media Bill, our growing links with trade unions, and some exciting developments in large scale funding for independent journalism. Take a look 👀
#BeTheMedia #KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia
bettermedia.uk/2023/09/28/sep…
'We've not bought and ruined any popular social media platforms [...] and we've no plans to go to space'
Media with the right priorities. Gets our vote. Go back The Bristol Cable and help an innovative indie publication reach new (figurative) heights.
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Worth getting to this free The Centre for Investigative Journalism event if you're close to Glasgow on 21 Oct - great programme of workshops to learn investigative journalism skills.
#BeTheMedia
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Just when we think nothing the Mail does could shock us any more... Lester Holloway calls out this 'bizarre and sinister ghost-writing Blackfacing' - an apt choice of descriptors. Truly a mind-boggling scandal.
#KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia
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**Highly profitable commercial news publishers throw toys out of pram after being hit by larger toys thrown out of larger pram by world-dominating tech company**
Meanwhile, good community journalists caught in the crossfire are at risk.
#KnowTheMedia
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£200,000 of public funding for independent, public interest journalism. No, this isn't fantasy land - it's Wales, this year. With the right political will, we could see the crises of misinformation and disconnection from local news addressed in a few short years.
#ChangeTheMedia
Some good lessons here for a few publications we could name - but we don't like to talk about The S**
#BeTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia
This proposed legislation is potentially a bit of a watershed for media freedom in the EU - definitely one to watch for those of us interested in UK media corruption & regulation. Excellent reporting from Investigate Europe
#KnowTheMedia
investigate-europe.eu/posts/media-fr…