Media Reform Coalition

Media Reform coordinates the work of advocacy groups campaigning to protect the public interest in light of the Leveson Inquiry and Communications Review.

The NUJ and Internaware’s advice on unpaid internships

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By Carolina Are Representatives from the National Union of Journalists and Internaware took part in an advice panel on unpaid internships on Friday at City University. Donnacha Delong, Immediate Past President of the NUJ, and Gus Baker, from Internaware, advised City’s students on what they can ask for and expect from during an internship. With an eye on the media’s … [Read more...]

One million signatures to protect Europe’s media from ownership concentration

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By Carolina Are A group of media experts and activists met in the House of Lords last Thursday for the UK launch of the European Citizens’ Initiative on Media Pluralism. The EIMP aims to get one million signatures in favour of changing EU law to protect media pluralism in member states. Under the Initiative, the European Council must consider and respond to any petition which … [Read more...]

The day after Leveson: ethics and the ‘raucous’ press

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Do we need a whisteblowing hotline for journalists? How can we protect the idealism of young journalists from the economic pressure of the newsroom? What does 'raucous' really mean? Media Reform's Maire Messenger Davies, Professor of Media Studies at the University of Ulster, gives her view on the Leveson Report - written the day after. ‘The buzzword is betrayal’ Well, the … [Read more...]

Russia, China, Syria…where will Leveson lead us next?

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As the publication of the Leveson Report looms, it's natural to compare the British press with that of other countries. Many have claimed that, if we're not careful, our country could slide towards the lamentable state which afflicts others, such as China, Russia or Syria. In this post, we review various claims about where Britain is going. … [Read more...]