Broadcasting – Journalism, Media and Culture

The return of Spitting Image

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 John Jewell Chris Morris, Satire, Spitting Image

Does satire have a role to play in the age of Trump and Johnson?

Broadcasting Journalism Media Media Coverage Politics

Approaching the Brexit cliff edge – journalists must now focus on policy not personalities

February 25, 2019February 26, 2019 Stephen Cushion Brexit, Labour party, Westminster

Political journalists should be wary about getting sucked into ongoing speculation and instead focus on the rapidly approaching cliff edge.

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A bad week for fake news…

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 Richard Sambrook babchenko, evening standard, tommy robinson

When the core principles on which journalism rests are casually toyed with by governments, extremists and even the news business itself, what chance is there of rebuilding trust in news?

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Broadcasting and Social Media: time for a fresh start?

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018 Richard Sambrook Broadcasting, Facebook, Google, social media

The digital environment means social media – whatever our reservations – is a key part of the future for broadcasters. But now is the moment to re-set the relationship

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The Strange Case of Jeremy Corbyn’s Hat

March 20, 2018March 22, 2018 Richard Sambrook BBC, bias, Corbyn, Newsnight

Newsnight, the BBC 2 Current Affairs programme, had a studio discussion about Jeremy Corbyn’s position on Russia – and used a studio graphic which combined a picture of him set against the Kremlin. Cue outrage.

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British TV Habits In Five Charts

November 24, 2017November 18, 2017 Damian Radcliffe British television, Television, trends

Bake-Off, X Factor, Bromans… it’s no surprise that people in the UK love TV. Viewers are increasingly spoilt for both

Broadcasting Journalism Media

Will MoJo kill TV?

November 20, 2017November 21, 2017 Guest Post CNN, MoJo, Reuters Institute

When was the last time you sat down in front of your TV to watch the 9pm news?

Broadcasting Journalism Podcasts Reporters and the Reported

BBC journalist Ben Brown opens this year’s Reporters and the Reported lecture series

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 Sali Collins Training

Professor Richard Sambrook has been talking to the BBC presenter and former foreign correspondent Ben Brown.

Broadcasting General Election Journalism Media Coverage Political Journalism

Were broadcasters biased against Jeremy Corbyn? It’s the details that count

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 Stephen Cushion broadcast coverage, GE2017, Jeremy Corbyn, political journalism

The reliance on vox pops changed the tone of apparently impartial broadcast coverage.

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How Corbyn cut through: James Stewart’s exclusive interview with a senior Labour strategist

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 James Stewart broadcast coverage, GE2017, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, media strategy

The impact of social media and fair coverage by broadcasters were major factors in Labour’s unexpected strong showing, according to Steve Howell, a key member of leader Jeremy Corbyn’s communications team.

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