Poverty – Journalism, Media and Culture

A picture of a young girl and a small green dragon from the John Lewis Christmas advert

Christmas ad festival mustn’t overshadow poverty

November 15, 2019November 18, 2019 John Jewell Christmas ad, John Lewis, Poverty

Long before the dying embers of the last firework of Bonfire night were extinguished it was clear that the nation’s retailers were gearing up for the Christmas run in.

Young woman with braided hair sitting by the table, looking on her smart phone. Paying bills on the phone.

Local Journalism Media Media Coverage Politics

Poverty is everyone’s business

August 1, 2019August 8, 2019 John Jewell Boris Johnson, documentaries, Poverty

BBC 2’s new three part documentary series, Broke, is perfectly timed. Though in truth it would have been relevant and crucial at any time over the last ten years.

Pictures of three tweets sent by politicians

Media Media Coverage Public Relations

Poverty that shames a nation

December 6, 2018December 13, 2018 John Jewell Conservative Party, Poverty, public relations

In a series of acts hinting at a chronic lack of self-awareness, various Conservative MP’s have visited Tesco food banks to show their support for those that volunteered their time.

Health and Science Communication Media Coverage Politics

Reporting on Poverty

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Kerry Moore austerity, Brexit, Poverty

According to Chancellor Philip Hammond austerity is ‘over’ and yet, puzzlingly, wages are not growing as labour market theories suggest they ought.