I didn’t hear the news today, oh boy
As someone addicted to the rhythms and familiarities of radio 5 live every morning, it took me a few minutes today to adjust to the seemingly new format of its breakfast show.
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General Election
Facebook: it’s the advertising, stupid
Leighton Andrews’ research seminar will focus upon the complex role of online advertising in the General Election and in particular the dominant player, Facebook.
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Corbyn wins the campaign – but not the election
This was an election campaign which, though it will be forever linked with the tragic events in Manchester and London, was notable for its concentration on the personalities of May and Jeremy Corbyn.
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I didn’t hear the news today, oh boy
In common with all other broadcasters, the BBC has to adhere to a set of requirements which, as its code of practice states, means that from 12.30 am until 10.00 pm there can be no coverage of any issues directly pertinent to the election campaign.
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General Election 2017: The TV Debates
With a General Election TV debate confirmed for May 18th. John Jewell takes a look at the history of the format.
Read moreBloodshed and bacon – how the press saw final days of election campaigning
So that’s that, then. The pollsters got it wildly wrong and the UK did not wake up on Friday to
Read moreElection coverage: how the parties and leaders are faring on television
By Dr Stephen Cushion and Prof Richard Sambrook (Research by Richard Thomas, Allaina Kilby and Marina Morani.) This was originally
Read moreCelebrity prayers….public figures and politics.
The latest Labour election broadcast, premiered on March 30th, is a direct to audience address by the actor Martin Freeman, who you might
Read moreA seven-horse race? How minor parties are being squeezed out of campaign coverage
Posted by: Dr Stephen Cushion and Dr Gordon Neil Ramsey When broadcasters revised the format of the TV leaders’ debates
Read moreAdvertising 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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