Tom Felle
@tomfelle.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Journalism at the University of Galway. Interested in media and democracy. Often on a plane.
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After resignations at the top, the BBC faces a defining test: what does impartiality mean now? Tom Felle, Associate Professor of Journalism, writes for The Conversation
https://theconversation.com/after-resignations-at-the-top-the-bbc-faces-a-defining-test-what-does-impartiality-mean-now-269575
https://theconversation.com/after-resignations-at-the-top-the-bbc-faces-a-defining-test-what-does-impartiality-mean-now-269575
After resignations at the top, the BBC faces a defining test: what does impartiality mean now?
In today’s febrile information climate, it is fair to ask whether the duty to remain impartial remains fit for purpose.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:12 AM
After resignations at the top, the BBC faces a defining test: what does impartiality mean now? Tom Felle, Associate Professor of Journalism, writes for The Conversation
https://theconversation.com/after-resignations-at-the-top-the-bbc-faces-a-defining-test-what-does-impartiality-mean-now-269575
https://theconversation.com/after-resignations-at-the-top-the-bbc-faces-a-defining-test-what-does-impartiality-mean-now-269575
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🔊 “Irish people have always loved news, and we can't lose that - we have to find new ways to support journalism." Panellist @tomfelle.bsky.social at the launch of the @reutersinstitute.bsky.social Digital News Report in @portershed.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🔊 “Irish people have always loved news, and we can't lose that - we have to find new ways to support journalism." Panellist @tomfelle.bsky.social at the launch of the @reutersinstitute.bsky.social Digital News Report in @portershed.bsky.social
On #WorldPressFreedomDay @RSF_inter report confirms what many of us fear: press freedom is in crisis.
Economic fragility is choking independent media across the globe, and disinfo, tech platform power, and foreign influence are making it worse. I wrote about this perfect storm in @ConversationUK
Economic fragility is choking independent media across the globe, and disinfo, tech platform power, and foreign influence are making it worse. I wrote about this perfect storm in @ConversationUK
Perfect storm of tech bros, foreign interference and disinformation is an urgent threat to press freedom
Political attacks are now supercharged by technology platforms retreating from accountability, and exploited by hostile foreign powers.
theconversation.com
May 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
On #WorldPressFreedomDay @RSF_inter report confirms what many of us fear: press freedom is in crisis.
Economic fragility is choking independent media across the globe, and disinfo, tech platform power, and foreign influence are making it worse. I wrote about this perfect storm in @ConversationUK
Economic fragility is choking independent media across the globe, and disinfo, tech platform power, and foreign influence are making it worse. I wrote about this perfect storm in @ConversationUK
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This is my first Foreign Affairs Council,
and I am very much looking forward to it.
We have three major topics on today’s agenda: Syria, Ukraine and Georgia.
and I am very much looking forward to it.
We have three major topics on today’s agenda: Syria, Ukraine and Georgia.
December 16, 2024 at 8:39 AM
This is my first Foreign Affairs Council,
and I am very much looking forward to it.
We have three major topics on today’s agenda: Syria, Ukraine and Georgia.
and I am very much looking forward to it.
We have three major topics on today’s agenda: Syria, Ukraine and Georgia.
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Ireland's foreign minister Micheal Martin has rejected Israel's claim that Ireland has shown extreme hostility towards Israel, leading to the closure of the Israeli embassy to Ireland
December 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Ireland's foreign minister Micheal Martin has rejected Israel's claim that Ireland has shown extreme hostility towards Israel, leading to the closure of the Israeli embassy to Ireland
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This week, the members of the College of Commissioners meet to discuss:
🔹 Countering hybrid threats and strengthening security at the EU's external border
🔹 EU-US relations
🔹 Countering hybrid threats and strengthening security at the EU's external border
🔹 EU-US relations
December 11, 2024 at 11:37 AM
This week, the members of the College of Commissioners meet to discuss:
🔹 Countering hybrid threats and strengthening security at the EU's external border
🔹 EU-US relations
🔹 Countering hybrid threats and strengthening security at the EU's external border
🔹 EU-US relations
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Are you ready? Today marks the start of ‘The Bellingcat Open Source Challenge’! Five days a week, for the entire month, find a new a new open source exercise on challenge.bellingcat.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Are you ready? Today marks the start of ‘The Bellingcat Open Source Challenge’! Five days a week, for the entire month, find a new a new open source exercise on challenge.bellingcat.com
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Irish #ge24 voters: this questionnaire, by the University of Limerick, shows you which candidates in your constituency best align with your answers to around 30 policy questions. And breaks it down question by question if you wish. www.whichcandidate.ie/events/14/co...
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Find the candidate that matches your views on WhichCandidate.ie
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November 27, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Irish #ge24 voters: this questionnaire, by the University of Limerick, shows you which candidates in your constituency best align with your answers to around 30 policy questions. And breaks it down question by question if you wish. www.whichcandidate.ie/events/14/co...
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NEW: the European Parliament has approved Ursula von der Leyen's second term as European Commission president, and her new team of commissioners. 688 votes cast, 370 in favour, 282 against, 36 abstained
November 27, 2024 at 11:30 AM
NEW: the European Parliament has approved Ursula von der Leyen's second term as European Commission president, and her new team of commissioners. 688 votes cast, 370 in favour, 282 against, 36 abstained
Ireland projected to have the second highest growth in the EU in 2025
Growth forecast for 2025 (% real GDP change):
🇲🇹 4.3
🇮🇪 4.0
🇵🇱 3.6
🇭🇷 3.3
🇱🇹 3.0
🇧🇬 2.9
🇨🇾 2.8
🇷🇴 2.5
🇩🇰 2.5
🇸🇮 2.5
🇨🇿 2.4
🇬🇷 2.3
🇱🇺 2.3
🇸🇰 2.3
🇪🇸 2.3
🇵🇹 1.9
🇭🇺 1.8
🇸🇪 1.8
🇳🇱 1.6
🇪🇺 1.5
🇫🇮 1.5
🇧🇪 1.2
🇪🇪 1.1
🇱🇻 1.0
🇮🇹 1.0
🇦🇹 1.0
🇫🇷 0.8
🇩🇪 0.7
Autumn #ECForecast → europa.eu/!VtjBdP
🇲🇹 4.3
🇮🇪 4.0
🇵🇱 3.6
🇭🇷 3.3
🇱🇹 3.0
🇧🇬 2.9
🇨🇾 2.8
🇷🇴 2.5
🇩🇰 2.5
🇸🇮 2.5
🇨🇿 2.4
🇬🇷 2.3
🇱🇺 2.3
🇸🇰 2.3
🇪🇸 2.3
🇵🇹 1.9
🇭🇺 1.8
🇸🇪 1.8
🇳🇱 1.6
🇪🇺 1.5
🇫🇮 1.5
🇧🇪 1.2
🇪🇪 1.1
🇱🇻 1.0
🇮🇹 1.0
🇦🇹 1.0
🇫🇷 0.8
🇩🇪 0.7
Autumn #ECForecast → europa.eu/!VtjBdP
November 20, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Ireland projected to have the second highest growth in the EU in 2025