Press freedom and Public freedom
In an incident which happened in August this year, but which only came light this Wednesday after revelations in the Independent,
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The Orange and the Black: The Impact of ISIS Propaganda on Western Audiences’.
A guest post by Raghuvir Dass A study in 2001 found that people enjoy narratives that produce intense emotional reactions,
Read moreCharlotte Church – Kicking Against the Pricks
I’ve written elsewhere about the effortlessness with which the BBC’s Question Time programme seems to habitually generate controversy. Regular guests, such as
Read moreStar Wars : May the force be with you – especially at Christmas.
Reading last week that the Royal Mail was to issue special ‘Star Wars’ stamps didn’t surprise me at all. In fact I wouldn’t
Read moreToxic triangle: how government and commercial media ganged up on BBC
Posted by Professor Richard Tait The 2011 Parliament Act has been bad news for the BBC. It means the two
Read moreSurveillance and Citizenship: Conference on Snowden Impacts
Two years after the revelations on mass surveillance by whistleblower Edward Snowden began, an international conference at the Cardiff School
Read moreVery British scandal continues rich tradition of tabloid titillation – and never mind the ethics
In a scoop worthy of its deceased predecessor, the News of the World, the Sun on Sunday ran a five-page exclusive
Read moreFrom research to art and engagement: creating social change
Posted by: Professor Jenny Kitzinger Running into the office last week carrying a bundle of 8-foot bamboo poles, along with a
Read moreCrisis reporting and citizen journalism: 7/7 changed the way we experience news
Posted by: Professor Stuart Allan Remembering 7/7: On July 7 2005 bomb explosions in London destroyed three underground trains and
Read moreWhat to call ‘Islamic State’? The BBC and government pressure.
On June 29th, speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about the appalling murders in Tunisia, David Cameron told presenter
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