Advertising and the General Election: worth the money?
The extraordinary resignation of its chief political editor, Peter Oborne, from the Daily Telegraph last week gave us cause to think about
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Question 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 Sunday Times and Quality Journalism
2014 was evidently a traumatic year for many journalists who worked for the Sun and the News of the World during the
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 moreLocal News and the Democratic Deficit
This post is by Professor Richard Sambrook A few weeks ago a group of hyperlocal news sites gathered in Cardiff
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 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 –
Read more“Here today, gone tomorrow” news reports can have a lasting impact
Posted by: Nicholas Jones Introduction by Dr Andy Williams On Tuesday 18th November we hosted a public lecture about the
Read moreShould News Editors consider the impartiality of image bites?
This post, by Dr Stephen Cushion, was originally published on the BBC Academy website. In TV bulletins, which remain the
Read moreCameron’s collision and other stories – a week in the news.
A typically unpredictable week for David Cameron began with the media quick to decide that his collision in Leeds with
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