Ofcom may soon regulate the BBC, yet we know it already struggles to treat the public as citizens and not just consumers.
Uncritical defenders of public service broadcasting have turned a blind eye to its decline. This is not a time for conservatism but for long overdue transformation.
A briefing to MPs on the government’s plans for tackling inadequate representation in British broadcasting.
The corporation’s claims to the public and to neutrality are crucial for the British state and its power across the globe.
Proposals for a ‘unitary board’ represent a serious threat to the BBC’s independence. The corporation must use this Charter to reconfigure itself as a network, resilient to top-down interference.
Instead of strengthening the UK’s local news monopolies, here’s how the BBC could support civic journalism.
The run up to last week’s government white paper was filled with scare stories about a war against the BBC. The final document could scarcely have been more pleasing for the corporation.
While the government's plans for the BBC are under scrutiny, the future of Britain's hugely successful system of public service broadcasting is at risk.
The government’s proposals for the BBC include creating a public service fund to prop up children’s content.
Yes, let's share the licence fee with producers outside of the BBC. But why not include news and bring British broadcasting into the 21st century?
The BBC White Paper advances commercial interests to expand advertiser-supported media at the expense of the public’s wish for ad-free public broadcasting.
Listen to a discussion about the long-term implications of this week’s government White Paper on the future of the BBC.
