Why are conservative papers leaning left on corona?

April 5, 2020 By Media Reform Coalition

by Elizabeth Mizon, @elizmizon MRC supporters may have noticed some robust headlines around Covid-19 in news titles more commonly associated with supporting the government. Elizabeth Mizon reflects on the motivations for a potential shift in approach but warns against thinking that this signals a fundamental transformation of their priorities. ‘The FT View’, The … [Read more...]

‘The elephant next door’: new report on media ownership abroad

February 22, 2013 By Media Reform Coalition

The Media Reform Coalition has published a new report on media ownership and plurality laws from across the world - in the belief that Britain has something to learn from them. The report, titled ‘The Elephant Next Door: a survey of international media ownership regulations’, summarises the broad international support that exists for plurality laws, and then examines … [Read more...]

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