As freedom of expression and journalistic independence comes under renewed threat in eastern Europe and around the world, the BBC should be confronting censorship abroad head-on, as well as leading by example
The BBC has been criticised by several groups for its pro-Government stance during coverage of the run up and implementation of the NHS reforms. Alongside previous accusations of its left wing bias, this debate raises important questions about the institution’s capacity to fulfil its mandate of im
The smug atmosphere on Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme is indicative of entrenched elitism, argues Eli Davies
The BBC has failed to act in the public interest when addressing several of the last decade's most important stories, each of them involving corruption among Britain's elites. In an open letter to the BBC Chairman, Dan Hind proposes a radical new solution
openDemocracy's Public Service Broadcasting Forum of 2010 yielded diverse views on the future direction of British broadcasting. The challenge, in light of Leveson, is to find a positive, participatory definition of the way our media should function.
