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This was an election campaign which, though it will be forever linked with the tragic events in Manchester and London, was notable for its concentration on the personalities of May and Jeremy Corbyn.
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In common with all other broadcasters, the BBC has to adhere to a set of requirements which, as its code of practice states, means that from 12.30 am until 10.00 pm there can be no coverage of any issues directly pertinent to the election campaign.
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Part of the explanation is that Corbyn’s team have run a better campaign than May’s. But it is underpinned by broadcast news coverage that is bound by a public service ethos.
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The sexism faced by GE 17 election candidate, Emily Owen is sadly too commonplace in the media and society in general.
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Photo by Tracey Paddison Last night, in a ceremony at Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, the
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Jeremy Corbyn has never had an easy ride from the so called ‘mainstream media’. Is he a victim of circumstance or architect of his own misfortune?
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Responsibility for adjudicating on complaints against the BBC has been taken out of its own hands. OFCOM will now ensure that BBC news conforms to the standards set out in its own editorial guidelines.
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With a General Election TV debate confirmed for May 18th. John Jewell takes a look at the history of the format.
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The viewing figures for ITV’s popular entertainment programme Britain’s Got Talent reached 9.2 million last week – the biggest TV audience of the year so far. Why are talent shows so popular?
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In the first of a new series Dr Stephen Cushion examines which parties will dominate General Election coverage and who sets the news the agenda.
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