John Robertson

Dr John Robertson is Reader in Media Politics at the University of West Scotland and has worked in Higher Education for 25 years. His background is as a sociologist and educational technologist and hi

Propaganda or professionalism on Pacific Quay?

How were political issues covered by BBC Reporting Scotland and STV News in the four months before UK General Election 2015?

By John Robertson

/ 6 May 2015

Interview: BBC bias, bullying, and the Scottish referendum

Following the recent publication of his report, Dr John Robertson speaks to OurKingdom about his findings, his methodology, and an unusually fierce response - "bullying" - from the BBC itself.

By Oliver Huitson and John Robertson

/ 21 Feb 2014

BBC bias and the Scots referendum - new report

Dr John Robertson from University of West Scotland has just published research on bias and fairness in news reporting on the issue of the Scottish referendum, covering both ITV (STV) and BBC. Here's what he found.

By John Robertson

/ 21 Feb 2014