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Learning in Practice – Shumaila Jaffery’s Reflections from the Field
What does it mean to step into a community media environment not as an observer at a distance, but as a participant embedded in its everyday routines? This discussion between Rob Watson and Shumaila…
Epistemic Security and the Future of the BBC: Rethinking Public Service Media at Charter Renewal
The latest episode of the Decentered Media Podcast brings together Rob Watson and Sameer Padania for a detailed discussion about the future of the BBC and the wider conditions that shape public…
S2E9 Decentered Media Podcast – Foundational Media and the Problem of Polarisation
In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, I am joined by Shumaila Jaffery, a journalist and doctoral researcher whose work spans reporting in Pakistan and the UK. We use that lived,…
S2E8 Questioning the Climate Narrative – Matthew Colthup on Media Selectivity and Environmental Debate
This episode of Decentered Media Podcast features Matthew Colthup discussing concerns about selective reporting in UK climate coverage. He questions how Ofcom, the BBC, and mainstream outlets frame…
S2 Reimagining Care, Creativity, and Communication — A Conversation with Kajal Nisha Patel
In this episode of the Decentered Media podcast, I sit down with Kajal Nisha Patel to explore how creativity, care, and communication intersect in meaningful and unexpected ways. We talk not only…
S2 Building Participatory Media with Evan Henshaw-Plath (aka Rabble)
In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, Rob speaks with Evan Henshaw-Plath, widely known as Rabble, a technologist, activist, and early contributor to what would become Twitter. Their…
S2 Decentered Media Podcast 007 – Reframing Reality: Journalism, Sex-Based Rights, and the Supreme Court Judgement
For this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, I spoke with Cath Leng from Seen in Journalism about a legal decision with far-reaching implications for how we understand and report on identity in…
S2 Decentered Media Podcast – Ciarán Murray Reimagining Journalism Blockchain, Tokens, and the Future of Decentralised Media
In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, Rob Watson is joined by Ciarán Murray, CEO and founder of the Olas Foundation, to explore how decentralised technologies are being used to challenge…
S2E5 Decentered Media Podcast 005 – Russell Todd and Foundational Media
In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, Rob Watson is joined by Russell Todd to explore how foundational economics intersects with community media and local development. Their conversation…
S2E4 Community Radio in Ireland with Brian Greene
For the latest episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, Rob Watson spoke with Brian Greene about the history, challenges, and future of community radio in Ireland. Brian is a board member of Craol,…
S2E3 Decentered Media Podcast 003 – Public Purpose Media with Tom Chivers
In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, Rob Watson is joined by Tom Chivers, Campaign Coordinator at the Media Reform Coalition (MRC), to discuss the role and future of public service media…
S2E2 Decentered Media Podcast – Exploring the Differences in Public Service Media Between the UK and USA with Josh Shepperd
In this episode of the Decentered Media Podcast, Rob Watson engages in discussion with Josh Shepperd, Associate Professor of Media Studies at the University of Colorado and author of Shadow of the…
S2E1 Exploring Community Media Innovation: John Coster and Citizens Eye at COMPUTALA
In the latest exhibition at LCB Depot’s COMPUTALA, John Coster, an independent journalist and community media pioneer, is set to showcase the transformative journey of Citizens Eye, a grassroots…
S1 Supporting Resilience and Change – Snehalaya’s Impact in Ahmednagar
At an event this week organised by John Coster of the Parallel Lives Network in Leicester, community advocates Joyce Connolly and Dr. Priti Bhombe spoke passionately about their involvement with…
S1 Labour Party Conference 2024 – Catch-Up With Gareth Benest
As the Labour Party Conference 2024 drew to a close, I had a quick chat with Gareth Benest, of the International Broadcasting Trust, who shared his thoughts and observations from the conference, and…
Decentered Media Podcast – Media’s Democratic Deficit
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. We…
S1E147 Decentered Media Podcast 147 – Is Community Media in the UK Failing?
Welcome to the Decentered Media Podcast, where I explore the current state of community media in the UK, focusing on the recent Ofcom review of local media. In this episode, I examine whether…
S1E146 Decentered Media Podcast 146 – Developmental Communities of Practice
In this episode, I introduce the concept of Communities of Practice (CoPs) and its role in community media. I discuss the three fundamental elements that make up CoPs—Domain, Community, and…
S1E146 Why Key Commitments Matter
This post discusses the importance and enforcement of Key Commitments for Ofcom-licensed community radio stations in the UK. It details the legal framework establishing these commitments, their role…
S1E145 Decentered Media Podcast 145 – Countering the Community Media Echo Chamber
In this episode of our podcast, we discuss recent posts and updates from the Decentered Media website, focusing on key topics that are influencing the community media sector. The discussion begins…
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