So much synergy between community embedded creative practices and community development…that’s where the magic often happens when these two meet #CreativePlacemaking The Stove Network What We Do Now

It’s the launch of #sound2024 LCB Depot

How can we renew the democratic purpose of media in today's complex landscape? Our latest blog explores the growing accountability challenges across social, commercial, state, and community media. What steps can we take to ensure transparency and public interest remain at the

Well put Sonia Sodha "Free speech is neither a “nice to have” nor a rightwing project: it is a fundamental tenet of democracy and when it is under threat, it is disempowered minorities who suffer most. Labour needs to stop seeing important free speech protections introduced by

Tomorrow 5-7pm Soundart Radio Social at our Dartington studio: Meet fellow programme makers, welcome new members, plan our future events and be part of the fresh autumn schedule 📻🍰☕️ 🧁#CommunityRadio #Totnes #Dartington

The Baring Foundation is seeking three new trustees - for our Arts and Strengthening Civil Society committees and someone who is interested in both. Find out more: baringfoundation.org.uk/news-story/bar…

#BBCLocalRadio Respond to ofcom’s Local Media Report by 6 September. Tell them they need to start again and consult with Lisa Nandy MP Angela Rayner Department for Culture, Media and Sport Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov Chris Bryant so local media policy is mission driven & has a clear public purpose. Email [email protected]

"Victims of press intrusion are often unaware of the availability of self-regulatory organisations and redress other than costly legal action." A new report from Press Recognition Panel (PRP) highlights the work still to do in the press regulation space. Find out more 👇pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2024/08/28/prp…

It's disheartening to see further evidence from the BBC expressing the sheer scale of the crisis affecting council-run libraries. Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓: reducing access to libraries is "an act of cruelty." 📣 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

How are recent challenges in the arts & education impacting community and participatory arts? What are the implications of funding cuts, institutional closures & social unrest? Can participatory artists influence the public and cultural policy responces? artworksalliance.uk/responding-to-…

It's been a pleasure working with Culture Commons and other project partners on the recent The Future of Local Cultural Decision Making project. You can find out more about the work we've been doing in the thread below 🔽

This draft letter has been made for Local Radio listeners who may want to use this to send to Ofcom to reply to their Local Media Review. Send to [email protected] docs.google.com/document/d/1yV…

Great to see this integration programme in Finland, as part of Intercultural Cities. Shame that the UK has no such programme - it doesn’t even have an integration strategy at present

Dr Rob Watson Well, research has urged a comprehensive, critical and cross-cutting approach to #MediaLiteracy #DigitalLiteracy for so long that there is a wealth of evidence and resources to draw on. Let’s hope for an ambitious rethink now Department for Education Prof Becky Francis

"When working in supporting roles, universities improve the local media market instead of cannibalizing it (...) We just need to make a couple of things clear before moving on." — Bernardo H. Motta How established institutions can help support local newsrooms ⬇️ localnewsblues.com/friendly-fire/…

There is a deficit in our media, where control of the platforms we depend on to inform us about the world and each other, are increasingly distant and far removed from the places that we live. In this episode I share some thoughts about how and why this matters, and where we can

If you truly loved BBC Local. This draft letter has been made for Local Radio listeners who may want to use this to send to Ofcom to reply to their Local Media Review. Send to [email protected] docs.google.com/document/d/1yV…

We are pleased to welcome Dr Rob Watson as guest speaker at our next Places & People meeting on Weds 25 Sept. Places & People is a Community of Practice for orgs involved in place-based approaches to building cohesion. More info on P&P & how to join⬇️ belongnetwork.co.uk/places-and-peo…

Curious about the cutting-edge sound art featured at #Sound2024? Check out the latest Radio Lear Podcast showcasing amazing work from @LCBDepot! 🔊 Dive into the creative audio world of Leicester artists🎙️radiolear.uk/radio-lear-pod… #RadioLear #SoundArt #Leicester