There is a democratic deficit in our media, where control of the platforms we depend on is increasingly distant and far removed from the places that we live. In this episode I ask why this matters, and where we can begin to rebalance our media decentred.co.uk/decentered-m...
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 remov
What does cross-art form collaboration look like in participatory arts? What role do multi-sensory approaches play in engaging diverse participants? Explore the key questions raised at our recent ArtWorks Alliance gathering artworksalliance.uk/reflecting-o...#ParticipatoryArts
Exploring Cross-Art Form Collaborations ArtWorks Alliance was delighted to bring together a diverse group of participants for the recent ArtWorks Alliance gathe
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-t...
In recent months, the arts and educational sectors have faced a series of significant challenges that have sparked widespread discussion and concern. The unexpe
How can we renew the democratic purpose of our media? 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 forefront? decentred.co.uk/democratic-d...
What’s Going on with X? The tenure of Elon Musk as the owner of X has sparked a heated debate between advocates of free speech and proponents of social responsi
How can community media contribute to the new UK government's social renewal and public policy agenda? What role should local voices play in shaping and implementing these policies? Join the discussion in our latest blog post decentred.co.uk/uk-social-po...#CommunityMedia#UKPolicy#SocialRenewal
As the new UK government gets settled in, and the scope and scale of the job before ministers becomes clear, it’s an appropriate moment to consider how communit
Is Community Media in the UK Failing? Are we seeing the end of community radio as a public purpose platform for social expression, citizenship and creative expression? How can community media's purpose and mission be renewed with the new government? #podcastdecentred.co.uk/decentered-m...
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.
I've just rediscovered a document from 2000 that shaped my early academic journey. Reflecting on how it led me to explore methodologies beyond ideology and discourse. Read more on my blog decentred.co.uk/rediscoverin...#PhD#Research#Methodology
Recently, while sifting through some old files, I stumbled upon a document I wrote back in July 2000 titled " A Pragmatic View of Value ". This paper marked my
Is Community Media in the UK Failing? Are we seeing the end of community radio as a public purpose platform for social expression, citizenship and creative expression? How can community media's purpose and mission be renewed with the new government? #podcastdecentred.co.uk/decentered-m...
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 of the ArtWorks Alliance Podcast, Catherine Cartwright, Katie Smith, and Theresa Easton, discuss trauma-informed community arts practice and the importance of facilitating personal and social transformation through creative expression artworksalliance.uk/artworks-all...
Check out Decentered Media's latest blog post on the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Violence in Leicester. Explore how they're examining social media and legacy media influences on community conflicts decentred.co.uk/independent-...#LeicesterInquiry#CommunityCohesion#MediaImpact
On Saturday 13th July 2024, I attended the opening hearing of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Violence in Leicester in 2022. The event [...]