by Natalie Fenton The media have been central actors in this General Election campaign. Research by Loughborough University has shown the dominance of pro-Conservative party and anti-Labour Party coverage in the national press and others have claimed forcefully that the BBC has failed in its duty of impartial reporting. Cries of misrepresentation, under-representation, … [Read more...]
Media Manifesto 2019
MRC has pulled together extensive academic research and a number of briefing reports produced by, and in consultation with, a broad range of experts and stakeholders to produce our latest Media Manifesto. It charts a roadmap towards genuine progressive reform that is both practical and radical; replacing legacy frameworks with a media policy fit for the 21st century. It … [Read more...]
A Manifesto for Media Reform
The Media Reform Coalition, together with the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom, have just published their 'Manifesto for Media Reform' ahead of May's General Election. Launched at a meeting in Parliament on 18 March with MPs, trade unionists and campaigners, the manifesto aims to put a range of issues - from media ownership to public service broadcasting and from … [Read more...]