"Whether the power's being wielded by the state or a multi-national corporation, media freedom can hang on a very thin thread indeed," said Michelle Stanistreet, General Secretary of the NUJ, at our Rally for Media Reform, calling for a market share cap to be set at 25% and a public interest test to be introduced whenever any market share reaches 15%. Watch her speech in … [Read more...]
Turkey and the truth about media ownership concentration
Murat Akser, Chair of the New Media Department at Istanbul's Kadir Has University, talks about media ownership concentration in Turkey and the Taksim Square protests. Footage and editing by documentary film maker Lee Salter. … [Read more...]
Transsexual life and death in the press
"Trans coverage is a microcosm of press behaviour." Here's Helen Belcher of Trans Media Watch, talking about transsexual life and death in the press. … [Read more...]
If you want to be a big player in government, you have to flirt with Rupert’s henchmen and women
“If there is one lesson about British politics we learned from the Leveson Inquiry, it is that if you want to be a big player in government, you have to flirt with Rupert’s henchmen and women.” Here's our own Justin Schlosberg, author of Power Beyond Scrutiny: Media, Justice and Accountability, from the Rally for Media Reform. … [Read more...]
Media, demonisation of the poor, and suggestions from the Green Party
Watch footage from our Rally for Media Reform where Green Party leader Natalie Bennett spoke about media, the demonisation of the poor, and her party's policy proposals. … [Read more...]
Scapegoating to Divide and Rule: the importance of getting it right
Did you miss our Rally for Media Reform on June 17th? It's not too late to catch up: here's Owen Jones' speech on scapegoating and divide-and-rule tactics in the press. If you enjoy this, keep your eyes peeled. There's more to come over the next few days! … [Read more...]
Demand media plurality – write to Harriet Harman!
We’ve made it easy for you. Even if you only have one minute, you can write to Harriet Harman to ask her to stand up against media ownership concentration. Simply use our letter below and send it to harmanh@parliament.uk. Just copy and paste the text into an email, signing off with your own name. Dear Ms. Harman, Congratulations on your timely and important … [Read more...]