Platforms like Google need to pay for the news they use.

But for too long, Big Tech & policymakers have overlooked smaller independent outlets which provide valuable public interest news to UK communities.

Read more from Public Interest News Foundation's News For All campaign: publicinterestnews.org.uk/post/on-regula…

UK authority on press regulation Press Recognition Panel (PRP) has today published a report on sham regulator Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) which finds it is 'fail[ing] to protect children and victims of crime”
Comment: hackinginquiry.org/press-release-…
Report: pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Yesterday's debate on two vital amendments to the Media Bill can now be seen on our Youtube channel - 20 minutes of passionate advocacy for the future of children's media in the UK. youtube.com/watch?v=FO1Ela…

This Govt is in the middle of repealing Leveson-recommended legislation to protect hundreds of independent and local newspapers from SLAPPs, through the Media Bill.
Genuinely care about press freedom? Change course, Lucy Frazer .

In new court documents, Rupert Murdoch is accused of giving false answers to parliament and to the Leveson inquiry. Did he know more about phone-hacking than he let on?

✍🏼 Nick Davies investigates.
prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/65…

In 2014, Scotland Yard chose not to interview Rupert Murdoch over potential crimes at his British newspapers.

But now a major new case brought by Prince Harry casts some light on the questions that Murdoch might have faced.

✍🏼 Nick Davies explains.
prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/ph…

Sky News special correspondent Alex Crawford has slammed press freedom speeches given by the Prime Minister and Culture Secretary this week as “empty words” in light of the ongoing Israeli ban on journalists entering Gaza
pressgazette.co.uk/news/alex-craw…

The media magnate Rupert Murdoch had the British ruling class wrapped around his finger despite his company’s extensive use of phone-hacking. When will MPs get angry enough to demand action? Asks @rusbridger

Peter is absolutely right - a concentrated media system, dominated by billionaires & corporate conglomerates, will always suppress independent journalism & diversity of opinion.

Read our 2023 UK media ownership report for the full picture: mediareform.org.uk/blog/new-repor…

The UK radio industry, from having dozens of outlets 25 yrs ago, now dominated by two companies: Global and Bauer. Whatever happened to Sangita Myska we’re potentially into that omertà situation similar to Murdoch and the press.

Media monopolies chill journalism and free speech

Thirty-one million missing emails. Encrypted thumb drives. An underfloor safe filled with computers.
New claims are coming to light of an astonishing attempt at cover-up at Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
Nick Davies reports on the allegations.

prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/ph…

Whether it's foreign governments or billionaire moguls, free expression & editorial independence suffer when vested interests dominate our media.

Will UK politicians now block Rothermere, Murdoch or Paul Marshall from owning the Telegraph & Spectator? theguardian.com/media/2024/apr…

Imagine a general election campaign where a political party can interview itself on TV every day. It’s coming soon courtesy of Ofcom. My blog at profpurvis.com #Ofcom #GBNews

Scarily naive interview by Ofcom on BBC Media Show. Farage may be allowed to present GB News show during election campaign as long as he's 'duly impartial'. Seriously?

And Ofcom could even reach a decision on rule-breaking 'within 48 hours'!!

New blog: The government's review of BBC funding is yet another behind-closed-doors attack on public media, set up to privilege commercial interests without any public accountability.

READ: mediareform.org.uk/blog/bbc-fundi…

For victims of press malpractice, access to justice is denied while wealthy media elites face no accountability.

We need systemic reforms so that our media system serves the public, rather than those with power and influence: mediareform.org.uk/media-manifest…

Tim Davie is right: we don't need 'another walled garden' of commercialised, subscription-only media. But this is where current BBC policies are leading.

We need a new BBC funding model that enshrines independence, universality & democratic ownership: mediareform.org.uk/media-manifest…

Tim Davie is right: we don't need 'another walled garden' of commercialised, subscription-only media. But this is where current BBC policies are leading.

We need a new BBC funding model that enshrines independence, universality & democratic ownership: mediareform.org.uk/media-manifest…