How have media around the world – and the social networks – helped shape the refugee crisis into a more sensitive, humanitarian and people-focused story?
There are important distinctions to be made between ‘migrants’, ‘refugees’ and ‘asylum seekers’. Responsible journalists must remember the rules of their trade, when covering ‘the migration story’.
High quality content costs money. As households are squeezed by austerity the corporation must demonstrate the links between its funding mechanism and the democratic service it provides.
The moment for action is now, in the election run-up, but current regulation of the British press offers no prospect of fast-tracking urgent and serious complaints.
Peter Oborne's revelations were just the tip of the iceberg. Corporate influence runs deep in the media.
