John Cantlie and Islamic State Propaganda
On February 9th Islamic State propagandists uploaded the latest video to feature captured British journalist John Cantlie. Titled ‘From Inside Halab (Aleppo)’ an
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Mapping the evolution of local news
Posted by: Sara Moseley In every part of public service in Wales the winds of change are blowing. More than ever,
Read moreQuestion Time for a change?
Last night’s episode of BBC1’s long running political panel show, Question Time was a comparatively sedate affair. Coming as it
Read moreThe Sun and Page 3 – Now you don’t see them, now you do.
There were newspapers articles, there were radio debates, there were thousands of tweets, there was (understandable) joyful triumphalism from those
Read moreJe Suis Charlie?
This post was written by Prof Richard Sambrook Events in Paris this week have shocked people around the world. The brutal
Read moreAn editor quits – sort of.
At 16.38 on December 10th 2014, the casual viewer of BBC news 24 may have been forgiven for thinking that
Read moreRussell Brand and the Sun – Opening up the Debate
Well, we’ve been here before. On Wednesday, the comedian, author and activist Russell Brand threatened to sue The Sun after the newspaper
Read moreThe Cosby affair and the limits of mainstream journalism
In the awful narrative around the allegations of sexual assault and rape made against iconic American entertainer, Bill Cosby, a major
Read moreMili no mates – Mocking Labour leaders is a tried and tested tabloid tradition
This very bad week for Ed Milband, which has ended with resignation of Shadow attorney general Emily Thornbury over her ‘sneering’ tweet during
Read moreThere is no black and white – Seeking the perspective of others
Posted by: Arabella Munro Nick Lewis Memorial Trust Lecture: Given by John McCarthy There is no black and white –
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