Ivor Gaber
@ivorgaber.bsky.social
Journalist Prof and former news journalist. UK representative at UNESCO’s media freedom body. Govt adviser. Specialist in media development and training.
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Can we now assume that the Office for Students will undertake an investigation into how Sheffield Hallam infringed the academic freedom of Professor Murphy as they did into Sussex University and Prof. Kathleen Stock? Strangely missing from their quote.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China
Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Can we now assume that the Office for Students will undertake an investigation into how Sheffield Hallam infringed the academic freedom of Professor Murphy as they did into Sussex University and Prof. Kathleen Stock? Strangely missing from their quote.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
‘Prospect’ raises serious questions about the conduct of the Office for Students’ investigation into the University of Sussex and the trans debate.
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
‘Prospect’ raises serious questions about the conduct of the Office for Students’ investigation into the University of Sussex and the trans debate.
A surprising history of our treatment of people with learning difficulties- those we used to call ‘idiots’ www.thenewworld.co.uk/ivor-gaber-h...
How ‘idiots’ became citizens
A book that reveals shifting attitudes between sympathy and exclusion in society’s treatment of learning disability
www.thenewworld.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A surprising history of our treatment of people with learning difficulties- those we used to call ‘idiots’ www.thenewworld.co.uk/ivor-gaber-h...
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Today's Gaza update: 'At least 71 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn on Saturday, including 42 aid seekers.' (Al Jazeera)
July 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Today's Gaza update: 'At least 71 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn on Saturday, including 42 aid seekers.' (Al Jazeera)
July 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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‘Looking at borders from both sides’ - an insightful article by @ivorgaber.bsky.social for The New European. Gets to the heart of what I was writing about in Borderlines. app.theneweuropean.co.uk/story/135040...
Looking at borders from both sides now
A book that finds the joy in Europe’s lines of division
app.theneweuropean.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
‘Looking at borders from both sides’ - an insightful article by @ivorgaber.bsky.social for The New European. Gets to the heart of what I was writing about in Borderlines. app.theneweuropean.co.uk/story/135040...
This looks like a great event …. www.linkedin.com/posts/the-me...
The Future of X | The Media Society
Join us for our next Media Society event - an in-person discussion about the 'The Future of X (formerly Twitter) and Social Media'. It's at The Conduit in Covent Garden from 6pm on Tuesday...
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May 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
This looks like a great event …. www.linkedin.com/posts/the-me...
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EVENT REMINDER! Join us on May 2 for our free, online event: '101 days since the world changed – how the news media is responding' with @psuaffleck.bsky.social, @ivorgaber.bsky.social, @imkehenkel.bsky.social and Robert (Ted) Gutsche. Full details and how to register here: ajeuk.org/register-now...
Register now for AJE UK spring event: 101 days since the world changed – how the news media is responding
We are excited to announce details for a special AJE event being held this spring. Event: AJE UK: 101 days since the world changed – how the news media is responding Date and time: Friday, Ma…
ajeuk.org
April 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
EVENT REMINDER! Join us on May 2 for our free, online event: '101 days since the world changed – how the news media is responding' with @psuaffleck.bsky.social, @ivorgaber.bsky.social, @imkehenkel.bsky.social and Robert (Ted) Gutsche. Full details and how to register here: ajeuk.org/register-now...
A cautionary tale ….
April 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A cautionary tale ….
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The president has Voice of America, a US version of the World Service, in his sights.
But the motivations for his war on journalism go far beyond cost-cutting and anti-woke, writes @ivorgaber.bsky.social
But the motivations for his war on journalism go far beyond cost-cutting and anti-woke, writes @ivorgaber.bsky.social
Trump's dictatorship will silence the truth
The president has Voice of America, a US version of the World Service, in his sights. But the motivations for his war on journalism go far beyond cost-cutting and anti-woke
www.theneweuropean.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The president has Voice of America, a US version of the World Service, in his sights.
But the motivations for his war on journalism go far beyond cost-cutting and anti-woke, writes @ivorgaber.bsky.social
But the motivations for his war on journalism go far beyond cost-cutting and anti-woke, writes @ivorgaber.bsky.social
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The final panel at the #UKMediaFreedomForum look at how we can fight together against weaponised disinformation & malign interference.
@ivorgaber.bsky.social is joined by Alina Tatarenko @coe.int, @julieposetti.bsky.social & Jonathan Bock to discuss this and reflect on the last two days
@ivorgaber.bsky.social is joined by Alina Tatarenko @coe.int, @julieposetti.bsky.social & Jonathan Bock to discuss this and reflect on the last two days
March 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The final panel at the #UKMediaFreedomForum look at how we can fight together against weaponised disinformation & malign interference.
@ivorgaber.bsky.social is joined by Alina Tatarenko @coe.int, @julieposetti.bsky.social & Jonathan Bock to discuss this and reflect on the last two days
@ivorgaber.bsky.social is joined by Alina Tatarenko @coe.int, @julieposetti.bsky.social & Jonathan Bock to discuss this and reflect on the last two days
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We're very excited to announce a new spring event! Join us for '101 days since the world changed – how the news media is responding' with @psuaffleck.bsky.social, @ivorgaber.bsky.social, @imkehenkel.bsky.social and Robert (Ted) Gutsche. Details and register here: ajeuk.org/register-now...
Register now for AJE UK spring event: 101 days since the world changed – how the news media is responding
We are excited to announce details for a special AJE event being held this spring. Event: AJE UK: 101 days since the world changed – how the news media is responding Date and time: Friday, Ma…
ajeuk.org
April 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We're very excited to announce a new spring event! Join us for '101 days since the world changed – how the news media is responding' with @psuaffleck.bsky.social, @ivorgaber.bsky.social, @imkehenkel.bsky.social and Robert (Ted) Gutsche. Details and register here: ajeuk.org/register-now...
Why does @BBCNews when reporting ground-breaking research from the Weizmann Institute fail to mention it’s based in Israel?
March 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Why does @BBCNews when reporting ground-breaking research from the Weizmann Institute fail to mention it’s based in Israel?
Excellent article by Ash Sarker ( and I don’t always say that)
The left keeps getting identity politics wrong – and the right is benefiting from that
The left keeps getting identity politics wrong – and the right is benefiting from that
March 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Excellent article by Ash Sarker ( and I don’t always say that)
The left keeps getting identity politics wrong – and the right is benefiting from that
The left keeps getting identity politics wrong – and the right is benefiting from that
January 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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A very warm welcome to the dozens of new subscribers to my Substack - and a quick reminder that there’s a 50% discount if you sign up as a paid subscriber before the end of the month.
December 29, 2024 at 10:04 AM
A very warm welcome to the dozens of new subscribers to my Substack - and a quick reminder that there’s a 50% discount if you sign up as a paid subscriber before the end of the month.
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The Sheer Scale of the Conservative Local Government Auditing Scandal Is Only Now Becoming Clear.
Tories abolished the Audit Commission. With funding cuts, no regulator, councils went bust. Billions of spending unaccounted.
Tory achievement: More services privatised
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/27/t...
Tories abolished the Audit Commission. With funding cuts, no regulator, councils went bust. Billions of spending unaccounted.
Tory achievement: More services privatised
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/27/t...
The Sheer Scale of the Conservative Local Government Auditing Scandal Is Only Now Becoming Clear
Billions of pounds in spending remains unaccounted for, with the National Audit Office unable to sign off the nation's accounts
bylinetimes.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:59 AM