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Their Finest – Cinema in World War Two

April 22, 2017April 27, 2017 John Jewell Cinema, Propaganda, World War II

WWII romantic comedy Their Finest highlights the role cinema played in keeping up morale.

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Why we love Car Share

April 17, 2017April 27, 2017 John Jewell Comedy, Peter Kay, Sian Gibson

Car Share is BBC iPlayer’s most watched series to premiere as a box set and winner of the best scripted comedy at the 2016 Bafta’s. Why is it so popular?

Journalism Local Journalism Media Coverage

Croydon Assault and the Reporting of Asyulm

April 10, 2017April 27, 2017 John Jewell asylum seeker, Daily Express, Daily Mail, Wales Online

There are difficulties with asylum and immigration – but is what is needed is calm and measured debate without prejudice and untruths.

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The squeeze on good journalism

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 Richard Sambrook disnformation, journalism, speed, trust

Responsible journalism is under pressure. The old business models are failing and as yet there is no clear new business model for serious news. Trusted information is the currency of healthy democracies – but today that currency is debased, and we are all paying the price.

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Media coverage of the Westminster attack

April 2, 2017April 27, 2017 John Jewell broadcast media coverage, newspaper coverage, social media, Terrorism

Accuracy in reporting must not be a victim of these atrocities.

Microphone in front of podium with crowd in the background

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Ivory power – Academic research and media policy in Wales

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 Angela Graham academic research, Cardiff media, media landscape, media policy, social science research

Angela Graham pays tribute to an aspect of the engagement of academic research in the development of media policy for Wales.

Broadcasting Media

Why Fox’s Sky bid must be referred to OFCOM

March 13, 2017March 14, 2017 John Jewell 21st Century Fox, News Corp, ofcom, Rupert Murdoch, Sky

This week is potentially one of the most important in British media history, as Culture Secretary Karen Bradley decides whether or not to authorise an investigation into the planned £11.7 billion complete takeover of broadcaster Sky by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.

Broadcasting Journalism Media Coverage

Biting the hand that feeds them?

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 Richard Thomas Barclays, Income inequality, ITV news, TV news coverage

Since the financial crisis – when many ordinary people have found their lifestyles and discretionary incomes compromised – scrutiny of corporate affairs has intensified.

Advertising Media Coverage Public Relations

And the winner is…The Oscars and gift bags

March 6, 2017March 7, 2017 John Jewell Advertising, public relations, The Oscars

The lucky Oscar winners unofficial gift bag is worth a cool £160,000 – brands supply free gifts because it’s instant advertising without contractual obligation.

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Why the fake news panic matters

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 Richard Sambrook

Information is the currency of our world. Business, politics, social discourse, international relations and more rest on the assumption of shared, accurate information. But we learned in 2016 how that currency is being debased in an alarming number of ways.