Tag Archives: broadcasting

Mar 20 2012

It doesn’t matter who is the boss at the BBC. And yet, at this time it matters more than ever.

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BBC Director General Mark Thompson was the consummate BBC suit who was promoted quickly, did much, but left little substantial legacy that can be attributed directly to him. He was an adept politician, a hard-working and dedicated servant of public … Continue reading →

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Nov 22 2011

What good is the BBC?

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“To make the good popular, and make the popular good.” Huw Wheldon’s definition for the BBC remains an inspiration for George Entwistle, current Director of BBC Vision, 36 years after Wheldon retired as director from the public broadcaster. It is … Continue reading →

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Mar 26 2011

Don’t blame the media if your demo doesn’t work

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Posted in: Journalism, Politics

Should you blame the media if your demo doesn’t work? Look at it from the journalist’s point of view for a second. There are three big dilemmas in reporting any major demonstration where there is violence.

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Mar 3 2011

Sky News Saved: But What About The Bigger Picture?

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The Sky News deal is elegant in its ingenuity, but I doubt it will do enough to satisfy the critics of the full merger between Newscorp and BSkyB. Their fears were always about what Murdoch would go on to do … Continue reading →

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Mar 2 2011

Could a trust for Sky News actually reduce diversity?

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The idea of putting Sky News into an independent trust looks the most likely solution for the problem facing Jeremy Hunt as he considers referring NewsCorp’s bid for a full merger with BSkyB. But could it actually reduce the diversity … Continue reading →

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Feb 4 2011

Should Hunt take Ofcom's advice and refer the BSkyB bid? (guest blog)

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City University’s journalism school held one of their excellent half-day ‘speed-dating’ conferences on media plurality in the light of the Newscorp/BSkyB merger issue. We had our own session just before Christmas. I couldn’t make it, but my colleague Dr Damian … Continue reading →

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Feb 1 2011

What Can Murdoch Offer Hunt To Get His BSkyB Deal? (Guest blog)

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This blog by my colleague Damian Tambini sets out in detail the options for horse-trading between the Minister and Murdoch. But it also explores whether this is an opportunity for a broader settlement that seeks to address the wider problem … Continue reading →

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Jan 25 2011

Hunt, Murdoch, Newscorp and BSkyB: A ‘brave’ decision?

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I don’t often make calls on big controversial decisions because I think my job is to observe and analyse, not gamble. It’s also because I am usually wrong [would you trust the judgement of someone with a West Ham season … Continue reading →

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Jan 18 2011

Media Pluralism: How Rawls can help us think about Newscorp’s BskyB bid (guest blog)

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One of the things that has intriqued me about the arugment over the Newscorp/BSkyB bid has been the range of responses from the legalistic to the emotional. In the end Jeremy Hunt will have to show that he has acted … Continue reading →

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Dec 15 2010

The Newscorp/BSkyB decision: it's big & it's political

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With all the excitement about Julian Assange it’s easy to forget that another hugely divisive figure in global media is also facing a crucial judgement. Rupert Murdoch’s Newcorp wants a complete takeover of BSkyB which would help cement his position … Continue reading →

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