Helena Wadia
@helenawadia.bsky.social
🎥 multimedia news journalist
🎙 podcaster @mediastormpod.bsky.social - promoting media literacy and platforming the voices missing from the mainstream
✍🏽 columnist @bylinetimes.bsky.social
🎧 sometimes music journo
🎙 podcaster @mediastormpod.bsky.social - promoting media literacy and platforming the voices missing from the mainstream
✍🏽 columnist @bylinetimes.bsky.social
🎧 sometimes music journo
Reposted by Helena Wadia
The week we saw an explosive & important report from the @nytimes.com on the US anti-abortion movement's aims for the UK, I spoke to @mediastormpod.bsky.social about my long-term research into the anti-abortion movement, its funding, networks & ideology
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What does anti-abortion and white supremacy have in common?
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October 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The week we saw an explosive & important report from the @nytimes.com on the US anti-abortion movement's aims for the UK, I spoke to @mediastormpod.bsky.social about my long-term research into the anti-abortion movement, its funding, networks & ideology
open.spotify.com/episode/4sB4...
open.spotify.com/episode/4sB4...
Reposted by Helena Wadia
🌩️ NEW EPISODE 🌩️
What does anti-abortion and white supremacy have in common?
Funding, for one thing. Political frontmen, for another. The question is why?
🗣️ With the excellent @sianushka.bsky.social
🎙️ Hosted by @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
What does anti-abortion and white supremacy have in common?
Funding, for one thing. Political frontmen, for another. The question is why?
🗣️ With the excellent @sianushka.bsky.social
🎙️ Hosted by @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
What does anti-abortion and white supremacy have in common?
Podcast Episode · Media Storm · 16/10/2025 · 49m
podcasts.apple.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🌩️ NEW EPISODE 🌩️
What does anti-abortion and white supremacy have in common?
Funding, for one thing. Political frontmen, for another. The question is why?
🗣️ With the excellent @sianushka.bsky.social
🎙️ Hosted by @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
What does anti-abortion and white supremacy have in common?
Funding, for one thing. Political frontmen, for another. The question is why?
🗣️ With the excellent @sianushka.bsky.social
🎙️ Hosted by @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
Reposted by Helena Wadia
🔴‘The Media Lets Misogyny Thrive – It’s Their Job To Call It Out’
The media must not allow Reform UK to push the narrative that immigrants are putting women and girls in danger, argues @helenawadia.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/29/m...
The media must not allow Reform UK to push the narrative that immigrants are putting women and girls in danger, argues @helenawadia.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/29/m...
'The Media Lets Misogyny Thrive - It's Their Job To Call It Out'
The media must not allow Reform UK to push the narrative that immigrants are putting women and girls in danger, argues Helena Wadia
bylinetimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:16 AM
🔴‘The Media Lets Misogyny Thrive – It’s Their Job To Call It Out’
The media must not allow Reform UK to push the narrative that immigrants are putting women and girls in danger, argues @helenawadia.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/29/m...
The media must not allow Reform UK to push the narrative that immigrants are putting women and girls in danger, argues @helenawadia.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/29/m...
You saw the headline - but will you see the correction?
When false headlines like this one from The Telegraph get printed on national front pages, the damage is done.
A tiny printed correction won’t change that. To hold the media truly accountable, corrections should be as big as headlines.
When false headlines like this one from The Telegraph get printed on national front pages, the damage is done.
A tiny printed correction won’t change that. To hold the media truly accountable, corrections should be as big as headlines.
Telegraph inaccurately calculated 'one in 12 in London is illegal migrant' stat, IPSO finds
The Telegraph's sums to conclude that "one in 12 in London" is an illegal migrant were inaccurate, IPSO has confirmed.
pressgazette.co.uk
August 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
You saw the headline - but will you see the correction?
When false headlines like this one from The Telegraph get printed on national front pages, the damage is done.
A tiny printed correction won’t change that. To hold the media truly accountable, corrections should be as big as headlines.
When false headlines like this one from The Telegraph get printed on national front pages, the damage is done.
A tiny printed correction won’t change that. To hold the media truly accountable, corrections should be as big as headlines.
Reposted by Helena Wadia
68% of those arrested at the Farage Riots last summer had previously been reported for domestic abuse. You know, the ones claiming their violence was a response to concerns about the safety of British women and girls.
July 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
68% of those arrested at the Farage Riots last summer had previously been reported for domestic abuse. You know, the ones claiming their violence was a response to concerns about the safety of British women and girls.
Reposted by Helena Wadia
On today’s News Watch:
👉 Doctors strike - do they make £100k?
👉 Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals rampant Islamophobia
👉 What does the Afghan data leak tell us about the UK media’s priorities?
👉 Japan’s far-right surge
🎙️ Your hosts are
@helenawadia.bsky.social &
@mathildamall.bsky.social
LISTEN ⤵️
👉 Doctors strike - do they make £100k?
👉 Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals rampant Islamophobia
👉 What does the Afghan data leak tell us about the UK media’s priorities?
👉 Japan’s far-right surge
🎙️ Your hosts are
@helenawadia.bsky.social &
@mathildamall.bsky.social
LISTEN ⤵️
News Watch: Striking doctors' salaries, Islamophobia against Zohran Mamdani, and Japan's far-right surge
Media Storm · Episode
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July 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
On today’s News Watch:
👉 Doctors strike - do they make £100k?
👉 Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals rampant Islamophobia
👉 What does the Afghan data leak tell us about the UK media’s priorities?
👉 Japan’s far-right surge
🎙️ Your hosts are
@helenawadia.bsky.social &
@mathildamall.bsky.social
LISTEN ⤵️
👉 Doctors strike - do they make £100k?
👉 Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals rampant Islamophobia
👉 What does the Afghan data leak tell us about the UK media’s priorities?
👉 Japan’s far-right surge
🎙️ Your hosts are
@helenawadia.bsky.social &
@mathildamall.bsky.social
LISTEN ⤵️
Reposted by Helena Wadia
Almost as if its a cynical ploy to obtain the legal precedents necessary to expel trans people from public life perpetrated by the same people who overturned Roe v. Wade
Funny how all that protect women’s sports energy went out the window as soon as WNBA players showed up with T-shirts bringing awareness to the lack of financial equity they have in their league.
July 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Almost as if its a cynical ploy to obtain the legal precedents necessary to expel trans people from public life perpetrated by the same people who overturned Roe v. Wade
Reposted by Helena Wadia
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
Ever heard of a war reporter? You could probably even name a few… perhaps you’ve even seen them played on the big screen by Hollywood stars.
Now tell us - ever heard of a fixer?
If you haven’t, you need to listen to this ⬇️
🎙️ War Reporters: White saviours or vital journalists?
Ever heard of a war reporter? You could probably even name a few… perhaps you’ve even seen them played on the big screen by Hollywood stars.
Now tell us - ever heard of a fixer?
If you haven’t, you need to listen to this ⬇️
🎙️ War Reporters: White saviours or vital journalists?
War reporters: White saviours or vital journalists?
Media Storm · Episode
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July 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
Ever heard of a war reporter? You could probably even name a few… perhaps you’ve even seen them played on the big screen by Hollywood stars.
Now tell us - ever heard of a fixer?
If you haven’t, you need to listen to this ⬇️
🎙️ War Reporters: White saviours or vital journalists?
Ever heard of a war reporter? You could probably even name a few… perhaps you’ve even seen them played on the big screen by Hollywood stars.
Now tell us - ever heard of a fixer?
If you haven’t, you need to listen to this ⬇️
🎙️ War Reporters: White saviours or vital journalists?
Reposted by Helena Wadia
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
News Watch:
👉 Diddy’s domestic abuse ignored
👉 Welfare ‘U-turns’ and disability blaming
👉 Gaza aid traps
LISTEN NOW!
open.spotify.com/episode/2Zbz...
News Watch:
👉 Diddy’s domestic abuse ignored
👉 Welfare ‘U-turns’ and disability blaming
👉 Gaza aid traps
LISTEN NOW!
open.spotify.com/episode/2Zbz...
News Watch: Diddy's domestic abuse, disability-blaming, welfare 'U-turns', Gaza aid traps
Media Storm · Episode
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July 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
News Watch:
👉 Diddy’s domestic abuse ignored
👉 Welfare ‘U-turns’ and disability blaming
👉 Gaza aid traps
LISTEN NOW!
open.spotify.com/episode/2Zbz...
News Watch:
👉 Diddy’s domestic abuse ignored
👉 Welfare ‘U-turns’ and disability blaming
👉 Gaza aid traps
LISTEN NOW!
open.spotify.com/episode/2Zbz...
Reposted by Helena Wadia
We’re pleased to see more women speaking out in support of the trans community.
🙏🏻 Thank you @mathildamall.bsky.social and @helenawadia.bsky.social for writing about this in @bylinetimes.bsky.social and for mentioning our letter: change.org/NION_women
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/07/s...
🙏🏻 Thank you @mathildamall.bsky.social and @helenawadia.bsky.social for writing about this in @bylinetimes.bsky.social and for mentioning our letter: change.org/NION_women
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/07/s...
'Supreme Court Gender Decision Achieved Nothing and Was a Waste Of Money'
Eleven weeks after the ruling, Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia tear it apart and explain how the media is making matters worse
bylinetimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We’re pleased to see more women speaking out in support of the trans community.
🙏🏻 Thank you @mathildamall.bsky.social and @helenawadia.bsky.social for writing about this in @bylinetimes.bsky.social and for mentioning our letter: change.org/NION_women
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/07/s...
🙏🏻 Thank you @mathildamall.bsky.social and @helenawadia.bsky.social for writing about this in @bylinetimes.bsky.social and for mentioning our letter: change.org/NION_women
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/07/s...
Reposted by Helena Wadia
This headline FUCKS
July 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
This headline FUCKS
Reposted by Helena Wadia
Thank you to @mathildamall.bsky.social and @helenawadia.bsky.social for this article. Bylines seems to be one of the few outlets noticing how stupid the whole "clarity" thing has turned out to be
July 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Thank you to @mathildamall.bsky.social and @helenawadia.bsky.social for this article. Bylines seems to be one of the few outlets noticing how stupid the whole "clarity" thing has turned out to be
Reposted by Helena Wadia
it honestly feels like there’s a section of the media which just wants an endless Westminster soap opera, while salivating over Farage’s every word without ever holding him to the same standard as others, rather than anyone fixing anything ever
July 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
it honestly feels like there’s a section of the media which just wants an endless Westminster soap opera, while salivating over Farage’s every word without ever holding him to the same standard as others, rather than anyone fixing anything ever
Reposted by Helena Wadia
What I know, what Katy knows, just as you know: most cis women support trans women. But hearing your beautiful embrace of the community gives such hope, at a time when all we hear elsewhere is hate; this is why I had to say thank you for the pod. It lifted me up. 💕💕💕
July 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
What I know, what Katy knows, just as you know: most cis women support trans women. But hearing your beautiful embrace of the community gives such hope, at a time when all we hear elsewhere is hate; this is why I had to say thank you for the pod. It lifted me up. 💕💕💕
Reposted by Helena Wadia
They choose their words wisely - this 'question' is indeed one that only concerns media and politicians. I don't believe anyone has ever asked it in good faith
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
‘What is a woman?’ The question that has plagued British media and distracted politians for years.
This episode, we ask: why?
🗣️ With @katymontgomerie.com
🎙️ Hosts @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
‘What is a woman?’ The question that has plagued British media and distracted politians for years.
This episode, we ask: why?
🗣️ With @katymontgomerie.com
🎙️ Hosts @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
What is a woman? Common sense vs culture wars
Media Storm · Episode
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July 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
They choose their words wisely - this 'question' is indeed one that only concerns media and politicians. I don't believe anyone has ever asked it in good faith
Reposted by Helena Wadia
I’ve only just discovered your pod. OMG, Helena and Matilda, how you go about this topic, what a breath of fresh air!! Thank you! 🏳️⚧️ You’re amazing!
The one problem, I now have to work my way through your back catalogue.
The one problem, I now have to work my way through your back catalogue.
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
‘What is a woman?’ The question that has plagued British media and distracted politians for years.
This episode, we ask: why?
🗣️ With @katymontgomerie.com
🎙️ Hosts @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
‘What is a woman?’ The question that has plagued British media and distracted politians for years.
This episode, we ask: why?
🗣️ With @katymontgomerie.com
🎙️ Hosts @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
What is a woman? Common sense vs culture wars
Media Storm · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I’ve only just discovered your pod. OMG, Helena and Matilda, how you go about this topic, what a breath of fresh air!! Thank you! 🏳️⚧️ You’re amazing!
The one problem, I now have to work my way through your back catalogue.
The one problem, I now have to work my way through your back catalogue.
Reposted by Helena Wadia
Huge thank you to @katymontgomerie.com for giving a shoutout to our letter - “Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community” - on the latest @mediastormpod.bsky.social podcast with @mathildamall.bsky.social & @helenawadia.bsky.social 🩷
Please sign our letter here
✍🏼 change.org/NION_Women
Please sign our letter here
✍🏼 change.org/NION_Women
July 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Huge thank you to @katymontgomerie.com for giving a shoutout to our letter - “Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community” - on the latest @mediastormpod.bsky.social podcast with @mathildamall.bsky.social & @helenawadia.bsky.social 🩷
Please sign our letter here
✍🏼 change.org/NION_Women
Please sign our letter here
✍🏼 change.org/NION_Women
Reposted by Helena Wadia
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
‘What is a woman?’ The question that has plagued British media and distracted politians for years.
This episode, we ask: why?
🗣️ With @katymontgomerie.com
🎙️ Hosts @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
‘What is a woman?’ The question that has plagued British media and distracted politians for years.
This episode, we ask: why?
🗣️ With @katymontgomerie.com
🎙️ Hosts @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
What is a woman? Common sense vs culture wars
Media Storm · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
‘What is a woman?’ The question that has plagued British media and distracted politians for years.
This episode, we ask: why?
🗣️ With @katymontgomerie.com
🎙️ Hosts @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
‘What is a woman?’ The question that has plagued British media and distracted politians for years.
This episode, we ask: why?
🗣️ With @katymontgomerie.com
🎙️ Hosts @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
Reposted by Helena Wadia
This week on News Watch: did you know
👉 Johnny Depp is a ‘victim of Me Too’?
👉 Iran might have a ‘nuclear bomb within a month’?
👉 Palestine Action are ‘terrorists’?
👀
We pick apart all these unhinged headlines and tired old narratives on this week’s Media Storm episode ⬇️
👉 Johnny Depp is a ‘victim of Me Too’?
👉 Iran might have a ‘nuclear bomb within a month’?
👉 Palestine Action are ‘terrorists’?
👀
We pick apart all these unhinged headlines and tired old narratives on this week’s Media Storm episode ⬇️
News Watch: Johnny Depp "Me Too victim", Iran "nuclear bomb", Palestine Action "terrorists"
Media Storm · Episode
open.spotify.com
June 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This week on News Watch: did you know
👉 Johnny Depp is a ‘victim of Me Too’?
👉 Iran might have a ‘nuclear bomb within a month’?
👉 Palestine Action are ‘terrorists’?
👀
We pick apart all these unhinged headlines and tired old narratives on this week’s Media Storm episode ⬇️
👉 Johnny Depp is a ‘victim of Me Too’?
👉 Iran might have a ‘nuclear bomb within a month’?
👉 Palestine Action are ‘terrorists’?
👀
We pick apart all these unhinged headlines and tired old narratives on this week’s Media Storm episode ⬇️
Reposted by Helena Wadia
I cannot recommend the Media Storm podcast more highly.
@mathildamall.bsky.social & @helenawadia.bsky.social are the perfect antidote to many of the deficiencies of UK 'journalism'
@mathildamall.bsky.social & @helenawadia.bsky.social are the perfect antidote to many of the deficiencies of UK 'journalism'
Want to get your head around the headlines?
Delve deeper with Media Storm’s News Watch:
➡️ LA protests: the press are being illegally targeted, but headlines aren’t reflecting this
➡️ Freedom Flotilla: where did the ‘selfie-yacht’ narrative start?
➡️ All sides of assisted dying
Delve deeper with Media Storm’s News Watch:
➡️ LA protests: the press are being illegally targeted, but headlines aren’t reflecting this
➡️ Freedom Flotilla: where did the ‘selfie-yacht’ narrative start?
➡️ All sides of assisted dying
News Watch: LA protests, Gaza Freedom Flotilla, and all sides of assisted dying
Media Storm · Episode
open.spotify.com
June 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I cannot recommend the Media Storm podcast more highly.
@mathildamall.bsky.social & @helenawadia.bsky.social are the perfect antidote to many of the deficiencies of UK 'journalism'
@mathildamall.bsky.social & @helenawadia.bsky.social are the perfect antidote to many of the deficiencies of UK 'journalism'
Reposted by Helena Wadia
Want to get your head around the headlines?
Delve deeper with Media Storm’s News Watch:
➡️ LA protests: the press are being illegally targeted, but headlines aren’t reflecting this
➡️ Freedom Flotilla: where did the ‘selfie-yacht’ narrative start?
➡️ All sides of assisted dying
Delve deeper with Media Storm’s News Watch:
➡️ LA protests: the press are being illegally targeted, but headlines aren’t reflecting this
➡️ Freedom Flotilla: where did the ‘selfie-yacht’ narrative start?
➡️ All sides of assisted dying
News Watch: LA protests, Gaza Freedom Flotilla, and all sides of assisted dying
Media Storm · Episode
open.spotify.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Want to get your head around the headlines?
Delve deeper with Media Storm’s News Watch:
➡️ LA protests: the press are being illegally targeted, but headlines aren’t reflecting this
➡️ Freedom Flotilla: where did the ‘selfie-yacht’ narrative start?
➡️ All sides of assisted dying
Delve deeper with Media Storm’s News Watch:
➡️ LA protests: the press are being illegally targeted, but headlines aren’t reflecting this
➡️ Freedom Flotilla: where did the ‘selfie-yacht’ narrative start?
➡️ All sides of assisted dying
Reposted by Helena Wadia
This proposal by the BBC is explicitly anti-democratic. As @natashadevon.bsky.social and others have pointed out, more women are moving to the Green party than are men going to Reform - yet the national broadcaster is falling over itself to pander to the extreme right. Why?
When did you ever hear the BBC stating that it must alter “story selection” and “other types of output, such as drama”, to win the trust of Green voters, or of unrepresented people on the left?
All the shifts are in just one direction.
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
All the shifts are in just one direction.
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
BBC Bosses Draw Up Plans to Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output
The Director General Tim Davie and other executives discussed altering BBC “story selection” in order to secure the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
This proposal by the BBC is explicitly anti-democratic. As @natashadevon.bsky.social and others have pointed out, more women are moving to the Green party than are men going to Reform - yet the national broadcaster is falling over itself to pander to the extreme right. Why?
Reposted by Helena Wadia
Why don't the Liberal Democrats (72 MPs in the UK Parliament) and/or the Greens (4 MPs) get this level of coverage by our established press?
It's a good question.
The media fuels the currents of the water we swim in.
It's a good question.
The media fuels the currents of the water we swim in.
Zia Yusuf: Reform UK burka row is 'storm in a teacup'
Last week Yusuf criticised one of Reform's MPs for asking the PM if he would ban the burka.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Why don't the Liberal Democrats (72 MPs in the UK Parliament) and/or the Greens (4 MPs) get this level of coverage by our established press?
It's a good question.
The media fuels the currents of the water we swim in.
It's a good question.
The media fuels the currents of the water we swim in.
Reposted by Helena Wadia
🚨 NEW MEDIA STORM EPISODE 🚨
The Niger Delta is one of the 10 most important wetland ecosystems in the world - but the land is being poisoned by oil.
The main culprit is UK multi-billion dollar oil company, Shell.
So why are so many people in the UK ‘detached’ from this reality?
The Niger Delta is one of the 10 most important wetland ecosystems in the world - but the land is being poisoned by oil.
The main culprit is UK multi-billion dollar oil company, Shell.
So why are so many people in the UK ‘detached’ from this reality?
Oil spills in the Niger Delta: Will Shell come clean?
Media Storm · Episode
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May 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🚨 NEW MEDIA STORM EPISODE 🚨
The Niger Delta is one of the 10 most important wetland ecosystems in the world - but the land is being poisoned by oil.
The main culprit is UK multi-billion dollar oil company, Shell.
So why are so many people in the UK ‘detached’ from this reality?
The Niger Delta is one of the 10 most important wetland ecosystems in the world - but the land is being poisoned by oil.
The main culprit is UK multi-billion dollar oil company, Shell.
So why are so many people in the UK ‘detached’ from this reality?
Reposted by Helena Wadia
An icon! A legend! A sexual assaulter!
Why did the media play into the defence of #Depardieu this week?
🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/73It...
Why did the media play into the defence of #Depardieu this week?
🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/73It...
May 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
An icon! A legend! A sexual assaulter!
Why did the media play into the defence of #Depardieu this week?
🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/73It...
Why did the media play into the defence of #Depardieu this week?
🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/73It...