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November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Why do we know that the suspect in the Huntingdon rail attack is black and British? I'm afraid it's not for good reasons. open.substack.com/pub/mattwals...
Huntingdon train stabbing attack: navigating the fog of information war
Why do we know that the suspect is black and British?
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November 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Why do we know that the suspect in the Huntingdon rail attack is black and British? I'm afraid it's not for good reasons. open.substack.com/pub/mattwals...
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Today on Newscast Kemi Badenoch discussed her love of the Marvel, comparing her leadership to a superhero origin story.
Kemi is not the first Tory leader to do this. Rishi Sunak also presented himself as a popular nerd, talking about Star War.
I wrote about this in Journalism
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Kemi is not the first Tory leader to do this. Rishi Sunak also presented himself as a popular nerd, talking about Star War.
I wrote about this in Journalism
tinyurl.com/49krntzr
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November 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Today on Newscast Kemi Badenoch discussed her love of the Marvel, comparing her leadership to a superhero origin story.
Kemi is not the first Tory leader to do this. Rishi Sunak also presented himself as a popular nerd, talking about Star War.
I wrote about this in Journalism
tinyurl.com/49krntzr
Kemi is not the first Tory leader to do this. Rishi Sunak also presented himself as a popular nerd, talking about Star War.
I wrote about this in Journalism
tinyurl.com/49krntzr
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Mabrouk and llongyfarchiadau to our colleague @karinwahlj.bsky.social of @cujournmedcul.bsky.social as the newly incoming president for @icahdq.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Mabrouk and llongyfarchiadau to our colleague @karinwahlj.bsky.social of @cujournmedcul.bsky.social as the newly incoming president for @icahdq.bsky.social
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Concerns have been expressed that Reform UK could have an in-built advantage in terms of broadcast coverage in the run-up to next May’s Senedd election ✍️Martin Shipton
Could Reform UK get more broadcast coverage than other parties in the run-up to next May's Senedd election?
Martin Shipton Concerns have been expressed that Reform UK could have an in-built advantage in terms of broadcast coverage in the run-up to next May’s Senedd election. Researchers led by Professor Ste...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Concerns have been expressed that Reform UK could have an in-built advantage in terms of broadcast coverage in the run-up to next May’s Senedd election ✍️Martin Shipton
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We've updated our analysis of media coverage of the Caerphilly by-election to go in-depth on the final week of campaigning.
Including an analysis of Chris Mason's BBC News at Ten report which gave Reform UK's candidate twice the airtime of Labour's or Plaid Cymru's.
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Including an analysis of Chris Mason's BBC News at Ten report which gave Reform UK's candidate twice the airtime of Labour's or Plaid Cymru's.
tinyurl.com/4kw6m5a6
How broadcasters covered the final week of the Caerphilly by-election — Researching the impartiality of political news
Ahead of the Caerphilly by-election, we examined how BBC and ITV – two major sources of news in Wales – reported the final week of the campaign on TV and online between October 15 and 22. This include...
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October 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We've updated our analysis of media coverage of the Caerphilly by-election to go in-depth on the final week of campaigning.
Including an analysis of Chris Mason's BBC News at Ten report which gave Reform UK's candidate twice the airtime of Labour's or Plaid Cymru's.
tinyurl.com/4kw6m5a6
Including an analysis of Chris Mason's BBC News at Ten report which gave Reform UK's candidate twice the airtime of Labour's or Plaid Cymru's.
tinyurl.com/4kw6m5a6
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Ofcom keeps the rules the same — but the game has changed
Prof @stephencushion.bsky.social on Ofcom’s decision & what it means for impartial broadcasting. Are we heading for more opinion-led TV and radio?
🎧 Full episode podfollow.com/beebwatch
#Ofcom #BBC #Impartiality #Media #BeebWatchPodcast
Prof @stephencushion.bsky.social on Ofcom’s decision & what it means for impartial broadcasting. Are we heading for more opinion-led TV and radio?
🎧 Full episode podfollow.com/beebwatch
#Ofcom #BBC #Impartiality #Media #BeebWatchPodcast
October 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Ofcom keeps the rules the same — but the game has changed
Prof @stephencushion.bsky.social on Ofcom’s decision & what it means for impartial broadcasting. Are we heading for more opinion-led TV and radio?
🎧 Full episode podfollow.com/beebwatch
#Ofcom #BBC #Impartiality #Media #BeebWatchPodcast
Prof @stephencushion.bsky.social on Ofcom’s decision & what it means for impartial broadcasting. Are we heading for more opinion-led TV and radio?
🎧 Full episode podfollow.com/beebwatch
#Ofcom #BBC #Impartiality #Media #BeebWatchPodcast
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If anyone wants to hear me talk about the impartiality of broadcasters, check out Roger Bolton’s latest Beeb watch podcast 👇
I discuss the latest findings of our @cujournmedcul.bsky.social AHRC project with @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social @perkinskeighley.bsky.social @maxwellmodell.bsky.social
I discuss the latest findings of our @cujournmedcul.bsky.social AHRC project with @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social @perkinskeighley.bsky.social @maxwellmodell.bsky.social
Ofcom keeps the rules the same — but the game has changed
Prof @stephencushion.bsky.social on Ofcom’s decision & what it means for impartial broadcasting. Are we heading for more opinion-led TV and radio?
🎧 Full episode podfollow.com/beebwatch
#Ofcom #BBC #Impartiality #Media #BeebWatchPodcast
Prof @stephencushion.bsky.social on Ofcom’s decision & what it means for impartial broadcasting. Are we heading for more opinion-led TV and radio?
🎧 Full episode podfollow.com/beebwatch
#Ofcom #BBC #Impartiality #Media #BeebWatchPodcast
October 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
If anyone wants to hear me talk about the impartiality of broadcasters, check out Roger Bolton’s latest Beeb watch podcast 👇
I discuss the latest findings of our @cujournmedcul.bsky.social AHRC project with @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social @perkinskeighley.bsky.social @maxwellmodell.bsky.social
I discuss the latest findings of our @cujournmedcul.bsky.social AHRC project with @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social @perkinskeighley.bsky.social @maxwellmodell.bsky.social
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Thoughtful write-up of our latest audience study in @politicshome.bsky.social.
We found the public supports the principle of impartiality, wants more balanced representation of political parties, and believe that more can be done to scrutinise the major political parties.
tinyurl.com/yke8pkek
We found the public supports the principle of impartiality, wants more balanced representation of political parties, and believe that more can be done to scrutinise the major political parties.
tinyurl.com/yke8pkek
Public Wants More Balanced Coverage Of Political Parties, New Polling Suggests
Voters want more balanced broadcast coverage of political parties to reflect the emerging multi-party system, new research from YouGov and Cardiff ...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Thoughtful write-up of our latest audience study in @politicshome.bsky.social.
We found the public supports the principle of impartiality, wants more balanced representation of political parties, and believe that more can be done to scrutinise the major political parties.
tinyurl.com/yke8pkek
We found the public supports the principle of impartiality, wants more balanced representation of political parties, and believe that more can be done to scrutinise the major political parties.
tinyurl.com/yke8pkek
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Our new @cujournmedcul.bsky.social research featured in the I paper showing news audiences want tougher scrutiny of Nigel Farage and Reform UK given the party could be heading for government. Thread 1/6
October 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Our new @cujournmedcul.bsky.social research featured in the I paper showing news audiences want tougher scrutiny of Nigel Farage and Reform UK given the party could be heading for government. Thread 1/6
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📺 New research from @cujournmedcul.bsky.social's Enhancing the Impartiality of Political News project
Our latest study analyses how BBC Cymru Wales and ITV Wales have covered the Caerphilly by-election across TV, online & social media.
🔗 www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/bbc-itv...
TLDR 👇
Our latest study analyses how BBC Cymru Wales and ITV Wales have covered the Caerphilly by-election across TV, online & social media.
🔗 www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/bbc-itv...
TLDR 👇
The impartiality of broadcasters in Wales: An analysis of BBC and ITV news coverage of the Caerphilly by-election — Researching the impartiality of political news
On 15 October 2025, the BBC hosted six of the eight candidates standing in the Senedd Caerphilly by-election the following week. This included figures from Labour, Conservative, Reform, Plaid Cymru, t...
www.enhancingimpartiality.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
📺 New research from @cujournmedcul.bsky.social's Enhancing the Impartiality of Political News project
Our latest study analyses how BBC Cymru Wales and ITV Wales have covered the Caerphilly by-election across TV, online & social media.
🔗 www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/bbc-itv...
TLDR 👇
Our latest study analyses how BBC Cymru Wales and ITV Wales have covered the Caerphilly by-election across TV, online & social media.
🔗 www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/bbc-itv...
TLDR 👇
As part of the Festival of Social Science 2025, @chenyu7.bsky.social will be holding an event that explores the transnational impact of censorship on artistic freedom.
📅30 October 2025
⏲️18:30 – 20:00
More information ⤵️
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📅30 October 2025
⏲️18:30 – 20:00
More information ⤵️
tinyurl.com/5frahvf9
Silenced Sunrise: Artistic Freedom in a Changing World
Join us in exploring global censorship’s impact on creative freedom.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
As part of the Festival of Social Science 2025, @chenyu7.bsky.social will be holding an event that explores the transnational impact of censorship on artistic freedom.
📅30 October 2025
⏲️18:30 – 20:00
More information ⤵️
tinyurl.com/5frahvf9
📅30 October 2025
⏲️18:30 – 20:00
More information ⤵️
tinyurl.com/5frahvf9
Yn rhan o Ŵyl y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol 2025, bydd @chenyu7.bsky.social yn cynnal digwyddiad sy'n archwilio effaith drawswladol sensoriaeth ar ryddid artistig.
📅30 Hydref 2025
⏲️18:30-20:00
Rhagor o wybodaeth ⤵️
tinyurl.com/5frahvf9
📅30 Hydref 2025
⏲️18:30-20:00
Rhagor o wybodaeth ⤵️
tinyurl.com/5frahvf9
Silenced Sunrise: Artistic Freedom in a Changing World
Join us in exploring global censorship’s impact on creative freedom.
tinyurl.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Yn rhan o Ŵyl y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol 2025, bydd @chenyu7.bsky.social yn cynnal digwyddiad sy'n archwilio effaith drawswladol sensoriaeth ar ryddid artistig.
📅30 Hydref 2025
⏲️18:30-20:00
Rhagor o wybodaeth ⤵️
tinyurl.com/5frahvf9
📅30 Hydref 2025
⏲️18:30-20:00
Rhagor o wybodaeth ⤵️
tinyurl.com/5frahvf9
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Last month @mrjamesob.bsky.social was on the BBC’s Media Show and the issue of public understanding of net migration in the UK was brought up and that most people knew it was falling - however our new You Gov poll reveals an overwhelming majority does not know www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds
Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Last month @mrjamesob.bsky.social was on the BBC’s Media Show and the issue of public understanding of net migration in the UK was brought up and that most people knew it was falling - however our new You Gov poll reveals an overwhelming majority does not know www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
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At @cujournmedcul.bsky.social we published a new study of BBC and ITV coverage of the by-election in Caerphilly so far. We found Reform and Farage featured prominently - which will benefit Farage as the most popular UK party leader in Wales. Thread 1/6 www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/bbc-itv...
The impartiality of broadcasters in Wales: An analysis of BBC and ITV news coverage of the Caerphilly by-election — Researching the impartiality of political news
A new Cardiff University study of TV, online and social media output produced by BBC Wales and ITV Wales during the Caerphilly by-election has so far (between September 26 to October 14) found: As ...
www.enhancingimpartiality.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
At @cujournmedcul.bsky.social we published a new study of BBC and ITV coverage of the by-election in Caerphilly so far. We found Reform and Farage featured prominently - which will benefit Farage as the most popular UK party leader in Wales. Thread 1/6 www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/bbc-itv...
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Our new AHRC @cujournmedcul.bsky.social research now focused on the impartiality of broadcasters in Wales during the by-election in Caerphilly - lots to debate and well covered in the Nation.Cymru 👇With @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social @perkinskeighley.bsky.social @maxwellmodell.bsky.social
Reform UK’s decision to make the non-devolved issue of immigration its main focus in the Caerphilly by-election campaign poses a major challenge to broadcasters in advance of the Senedd election next May, according to a leading academic ✍️Martin Shipton
Reform UK's concentration on immigration 'poses big challenge to broadcasters'
Martin Shipton Reform UK’s decision to make the non-devolved issue of immigration its main focus in the Caerphilly by-election campaign poses a major challenge to broadcasters in advance of the Wales-...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Our new AHRC @cujournmedcul.bsky.social research now focused on the impartiality of broadcasters in Wales during the by-election in Caerphilly - lots to debate and well covered in the Nation.Cymru 👇With @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social @perkinskeighley.bsky.social @maxwellmodell.bsky.social
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The Impartiality Project (@stephencushion.bsky.social, @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @maxwellmodell.bsky.social & me) recently commissioned YouGov to survey public attitudes towards impartiality. The findings reveal audiences view trust, scrutiny & media regulation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/3tfm6rvf
TLDR 👇
🔗 tinyurl.com/3tfm6rvf
TLDR 👇
New opinion polling reveals strong support for rules on broadcast impartiality but raises questions about the scrutiny paid to political parties — Researching the impartiality of political news
Over recent months, debates about the impartiality of UK broadcasters have intensified. From anger about the reporting of conflicts in the Middle East, to concerns about the partisanship of the news c...
www.enhancingimpartiality.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Impartiality Project (@stephencushion.bsky.social, @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @maxwellmodell.bsky.social & me) recently commissioned YouGov to survey public attitudes towards impartiality. The findings reveal audiences view trust, scrutiny & media regulation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/3tfm6rvf
TLDR 👇
🔗 tinyurl.com/3tfm6rvf
TLDR 👇
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New findings from our impartiality project
The Impartiality Project (@stephencushion.bsky.social, @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @maxwellmodell.bsky.social & me) recently commissioned YouGov to survey public attitudes towards impartiality. The findings reveal audiences view trust, scrutiny & media regulation.
🔗 tinyurl.com/3tfm6rvf
TLDR 👇
🔗 tinyurl.com/3tfm6rvf
TLDR 👇
New opinion polling reveals strong support for rules on broadcast impartiality but raises questions about the scrutiny paid to political parties — Researching the impartiality of political news
Over recent months, debates about the impartiality of UK broadcasters have intensified. From anger about the reporting of conflicts in the Middle East, to concerns about the partisanship of the news c...
www.enhancingimpartiality.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
New findings from our impartiality project
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“Immigration has been the main political theme in British politics for months, despite net migration to Britain almost halving to 431,000 last year”
New research from @stephencushion.bsky.social & @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social reported in The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
New research from @stephencushion.bsky.social & @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social reported in The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds
Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“Immigration has been the main political theme in British politics for months, despite net migration to Britain almost halving to 431,000 last year”
New research from @stephencushion.bsky.social & @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social reported in The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
New research from @stephencushion.bsky.social & @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social reported in The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
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Excellent start to #aoir2025 with @adriamaral.bsky.social solving is to Brazil and an excellent keynote from R. Marie Santini. The conference seat is also stellar!
October 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Excellent start to #aoir2025 with @adriamaral.bsky.social solving is to Brazil and an excellent keynote from R. Marie Santini. The conference seat is also stellar!
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Nice write up of our new study at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture in the Guardian - it’s time we debated the impartiality of broadcasters 👇
GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds
GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds
Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes
A larger proportion of people who frequently watch GB News wrongly believe that net migration to the UK is increasing than those of other major channels, according to a study examining public attitudes to broadcasting impartiality.
Research by Cardiff University, seen by the Guardian, also found public opposition to allowing politicians to front current affairs programmes – contradicting research carried out by regulator, Ofcom. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Nice write up of our new study at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture in the Guardian - it’s time we debated the impartiality of broadcasters 👇
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The Guardian has written up our latest research looking at whether or not the public is in favour of politicians presenting news or current affairs programmes - and showing that some viewers are labouring under factual misapprehensions.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds
Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The Guardian has written up our latest research looking at whether or not the public is in favour of politicians presenting news or current affairs programmes - and showing that some viewers are labouring under factual misapprehensions.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
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Is conflict brewing between Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy+UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom over politicians presenting like Farage presenting news programmes? Yes.
“The BBC emerged as the most trusted broadcaster for news. Just 18% trusted GB News.”
“The BBC emerged as the most trusted broadcaster for news. Just 18% trusted GB News.”
GB News viewers more likely to wrongly believe net migration to UK rising, study finds
Research also finds majority of people are against letting politicians front current affairs programmes
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Is conflict brewing between Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy+UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom over politicians presenting like Farage presenting news programmes? Yes.
“The BBC emerged as the most trusted broadcaster for news. Just 18% trusted GB News.”
“The BBC emerged as the most trusted broadcaster for news. Just 18% trusted GB News.”
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Join us in Swansea for Digital Guardians: Co-Creation in Action, part of the ESRC's Festival of Social Sciences 2025! 🎉
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Please share with your networks!
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October 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Join us in Swansea for Digital Guardians: Co-Creation in Action, part of the ESRC's Festival of Social Sciences 2025! 🎉
Register here: tinyurl.com/y4k2enzz
More info 👇
Please share with your networks!
#DRAGON #ESRC #FestivalofSocialSciences #onlinesafety #onlineharm
Register here: tinyurl.com/y4k2enzz
More info 👇
Please share with your networks!
#DRAGON #ESRC #FestivalofSocialSciences #onlinesafety #onlineharm