#BetterMedia
There is rarely only one policy option. Better Media creates space to compare benefits, costs, risks and unintended effects before advocating a solution. Help us improve the choices. Join the forum. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 28, 2026 at 6:40 AM
The phone hacking cases avalanche is headed straight towards the corrupt players in the British Media. Seizing their money is how you force them to apologize and reform. It's time for #BetterMedia
November 20, 2024 at 7:53 PM
If you're watching #TheHack and you want to support press justice - and fight for a #BetterMedia - please support the petition
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A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Audience data shapes commissioning, funding and visibility. Smaller providers need useful, proportionate access to information about reach and discovery. What data would help your work? Join Better Media. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 21, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Good media cannot serve citizens if people cannot find it. Fair discoverability needs transparent criteria, accessible entry routes and safeguards against incumbent advantage. Help Better Media develop practical options. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 20, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Bring a case, not just a slogan. Tell the Better Media Forum what happened, who was affected, what evidence exists and what practical change might help. Specific experience makes better policy. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 27, 2026 at 6:58 AM
More outlets do not automatically mean more viewpoints. Plurality depends on ownership, editorial freedom, local accountability, access and the ability to dissent. Help Better Media improve how plurality is understood. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 22, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Who gets to shape radio’s future? A sustainable, diverse media system needs room for community stations, independent voices and new entrants. The Radio Review must hear from them before decisions are made. #BetterMedia #RadioReview bettermedia.uk/why-a-sustai...
September 22, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Representation is not a box to tick. It changes which stories are noticed, which questions are asked and which solutions appear possible. Help Better Media learn from a wider range of experience. Join the forum. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 26, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Better Media is an independent, non-party-political forum for people who want democratic and citizen-focused media reform. We compare evidence, share practice and develop workable interventions. Join us. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 25, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Media sustainability needs more than emergency grants. Providers need fair distribution, useful infrastructure, skills, diverse income and policy that understands small organisations. Bring your practical experience to Better Media. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 24, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Devolution needs communication as well as decision-making. Local power works better when communities have trusted information, independent scrutiny and places to debate choices. Discuss communicative devolution with #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 17, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Public-service value can be created beyond established institutions. Community, local and independent media can inform, educate and connect citizens too. What recognition and obligations should follow? Join Better Media. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 23, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Diversity of supply means more than a long channel list. It means viable local, community, independent, co-operative, charitable and commercial providers with real routes to audiences. Join Better Media. #BetterMedia #FoundationalMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 19, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Is local media essential civic infrastructure? Tell us how community radio, local reporting or independent media supports information, scrutiny, participation or belonging where you live. #WhoGetsHeard #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
August 10, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Public-interest policy needs visible evidence. Publish the criteria, explain the decision, record disagreement and review the result. Join Better Media in making media reform more open and accountable. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 12, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Media literacy is a civic capability: finding information, checking claims, understanding systems and contributing responsibly. How should policy support it throughout life? Join the Better Media Forum. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 18, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Who gets heard in the UK’s future media system? As DCMS rethinks media policy, which communities, places and perspectives risk being left out? Share an example. #WhoGetsHeard #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
August 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
How should minority, local and dissenting voices be protected in a system promoting “trustworthy” news? What would prevent legitimate perspectives being excluded by institutional or political consensus? #WhoGetsHeard #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
August 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Can media trust be earned without public accountability? What should a provider disclose, correct or explain before receiving greater online prominence? Share the standards you would expect. #WhoGetsHeard #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
August 13, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Media strengthens social resilience when it connects neighbours, shares practical information and makes local institutions answerable. What does your community rely on? Join the Better Media Forum. #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 5, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Local knowledge is public value. Community reporters, broadcasters and independent producers notice needs that national systems can miss. Bring your experience to the Better Media Forum. #BetterMedia #FoundationalMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
September 4, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Are platform algorithms hiding local voices? If you create or distribute community, local or independent media, tell us what happens to your reach—and what transparency would help. #WhoGetsHeard #BetterMedia forum.bettermedia.uk
August 15, 2026 at 7:22 AM
The Uplift isn’t anti-media. It’s pro-clarity and pro-human intelligence. #BetterMedia
February 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
We have a new event coming up. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Are you interested in the issues with UK media, and how we can make it work better? Come along if you can, and join the discussion. #journalism @nujofficial.bsky.social 📰📺📻
September 24, 2026 at 2:46 PM