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Ivory power – Academic research and media policy in Wales

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 Angela Graham academic research, Cardiff media, media landscape, media policy, social science research

Angela Graham pays tribute to an aspect of the engagement of academic research in the development of media policy for Wales.

Digital Media Hacking

Someone to watch over us

March 20, 2017March 21, 2017 John Jewell mass surveillance, Online surveillance, weeping angel

The vast majority of us have data trails cataloguing the minutiae of our daily lives. And, as I write this, the National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre warns that Smartphones, watches, televisions and fitness trackers could be used by cyber criminals to hold people to ransom over personal data…

Broadcasting Media

Why Fox’s Sky bid must be referred to OFCOM

March 13, 2017March 14, 2017 John Jewell 21st Century Fox, News Corp, ofcom, Rupert Murdoch, Sky

This week is potentially one of the most important in British media history, as Culture Secretary Karen Bradley decides whether or not to authorise an investigation into the planned £11.7 billion complete takeover of broadcaster Sky by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox.

Broadcasting Journalism Media Coverage

Biting the hand that feeds them?

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 Richard Thomas Barclays, Income inequality, ITV news, TV news coverage

Since the financial crisis – when many ordinary people have found their lifestyles and discretionary incomes compromised – scrutiny of corporate affairs has intensified.

Digital Media Political Journalism Politics Russia US Election

Down the Rabbithole Part Two: Alice meets a White Knight, a Fancy Bear and the (Anti-)Red Queen

March 6, 2017March 7, 2017 Victoria Anderson

There is no doubt that what Greenwald describes as the easy prevalence of anti-Russian stereotyping and paranoia is a groove into which we in the West can easily slip.

Advertising Media Coverage Public Relations

And the winner is…The Oscars and gift bags

March 6, 2017March 7, 2017 John Jewell Advertising, public relations, The Oscars

The lucky Oscar winners unofficial gift bag is worth a cool £160,000 – brands supply free gifts because it’s instant advertising without contractual obligation.

Digital Citizenship Digital Media Journalism Media Politics US Election

Why the fake news panic matters

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 Richard Sambrook

Information is the currency of our world. Business, politics, social discourse, international relations and more rest on the assumption of shared, accurate information. But we learned in 2016 how that currency is being debased in an alarming number of ways.