by Justin Schlosberg Last night’s television debates featuring Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May marked the return of the general election to the top of news agendas, and the start of the crucial final ten days of campaigning. But the programme also reflected one of the most consistently proven distortions in mainstream coverage of recent elections. In 2015, a study by … [Read more...]
Fox/Sky takeover: archive of civil society submissions
MRC is happy to host an archive of some of the submissions and reports that have been prepared in relation to the proposed takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox. Avaaz, Submission to the CMA consultation on its provisional findings regarding proposed acquisition of Sky by 21CF, February 2018 Media Reform Coalition, Response to notice of possible remedies, February … [Read more...]
A Manifesto for Media Reform
The Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom, together with the Media Reform Coalition, have published a manifesto for media reform ahead of the general election on 8 June. Reflecting on who we can turn to to find out the truth about our public affairs, the manifesto tables demands concerning Media ownership Independent and effective self-regulation of the press … [Read more...]