ARCHIVE ▸ RAYMOND SNODDY
04 Dec 2024
The Gregg Wallace drama once again highlights how staff and performers are treated in the making of programmes and, in particular, the imbalance of power between presenters and those they work with.
The lords report on news was a balanced read that contained well-meaning recommendations but, until there's robust legislation in place, can we truly protect the future of news in the UK?
20 Nov 2024
Cathy Newman and her team's dogged investigation finally brought a sense of justice for many, leading to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, with potentially further repercussions.
13 Nov 2024
With a review of media merger laws under way, perhaps next on the list for the culture secretary could be the small issues of wider media ownership and proper compensation from the tech giants?
06 Nov 2024
For one of the most dramatic election campaigns in US history — or possibly even in all our lives — the UK media has taken distinct editorial approaches and came up with wildly different answers. At least we'll know who got it right soon.
As US election day approaches, the actions of four billionaires have shown that integrity in the media no longer matters and personal interests rise above all else.
As the BBC heads into life-and-death discussions with the government about its future, decisions like axing HardTalk weaken the case for the licence fee.
16 Oct 2024
The UK's prime minister might have changed, but the Right wing's parochial and narrow obsessions have stayed the same.
09 Oct 2024
The biggest question of all, if Dovid Efune succeeds in his bid for the Telegraph, is the extent to which the newspapers will have editorial independence.
02 Oct 2024
The Springfield cats and dogs debacle was an unchecked rumour that spread far and wide. As the presidential election campaign heads into the final stretch, US media has a responsibility to counter these kinds of unverified stories.
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