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...Woods' cockup.

I think this is more serious - approaching the hard end of naked corruption.

If this isnt worthy of end-to-end mediareporting, analysis, and commentary, then what good are you, media?

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October 9, 2024 at 9:04 PM
A new article by @stephencushion.bsky.social for @theconversation.com highlights while the BBC is no stranger to accusations of bias, the Prescott memo is far from the rigorous assessment many assumed it to be.

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BBC bias? The Prescott memo falls well short of the standards of impartiality it demands
The Prescott memo contained no research questions or objectives, method, sample, time frame or, crucially, analytical framework for examining output.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Reuters, a real news agency correctly identifies that she was forcefully deported, thus taking a flight out of the apartheid state of Israel.

CNN on the other hand, uses it to create click bait that she’s on a flight, something she’s previously spoken out against.
June 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
TLDR (3/4):

Journalists were less likely to project when they believed many in the public were undecided—suggesting that awareness of uncertainty might counteract bias.

#mediareporting #currentevents
July 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🧵 4/4

Keep an eye out for our website where we'll be publishing some highlights of our research so far, including how complaints to Ofcom relate to notions of impartiality.

#impartialityproject #impartiality #mediareporting #Ofcom #politicalreporting #mediabias #mediaethics #mediaimpartiality
August 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
📢 What does it mean to be a journalist in 2025? A new Pew Research Center study shows that Americans aren’t so sure anymore.

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How Americans View Journalists in the Digital Age
U.S. adults largely value journalists’ role in society but see their influence declining – and they differ over what a journalist is, according to Pew Research Center.
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August 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
TLDR (4/4):

While government sources were most commonly used, think tanks, NGOs, and academic voices were cited far less frequently.

#impartialityproject #politicalreporting #mediareporting #politics
July 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It also highlights the importance of the research Prof. @stephencushion.bsky.social, Dr @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, Dr @maxwellmodell.bsky.social & myself are doing to understand ethics, accuracy & impartiality in media reporting.

#impartialityproject #mediareporting #bias #impartiality
July 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
TLDR (5/5):

By surfacing sourcing & editorial choices & engaging with the public, co-creational methods make impartiality not just a code, but a visible practice.

#impartiality #mediareporting #reportingstandards #journalism
July 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
What the hell is wrong with media reporting of climate change? My guest Dr. Peter Kalmus explains in this video.

#climatechange #fossilfuel #NYT #mediareporting

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Is New York Times Biased in Climate Change Reporting? | Why News Media is Wrong about Climate?
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September 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Oceania Affairs: Australian Media and New Zealand Politics

https://www.byteseu.com/2259243/

How the Australian media is damaging relations with Indonesia, the Pacific consequences of a new Australian PM and a leading New Zealand politician. Australia & Indonesia — MEDIAReporting for duty An …
Oceania Affairs: Australian Media and New Zealand Politics - Bytes Europe
How the Australian media is damaging relations with Indonesia, the Pacific consequences of a new Australian PM and a leading New Zealand politician.
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August 8, 2026 at 12:26 PM
White House aide Ashley Williams emphatically testified that President Biden was “in command” and denied any cover-up regarding his health or decision-making.

Get the details!

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White House aide Ashley Williams tells Oversight panel Biden was ‘in command,’ denies any cover-up
In a transcribed interview with the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Ashley Williams, a senior adviser who served in Oval Office operations, said she saw no evidence President Joe Biden was hidden from the public or that staff issued executive actions without his knowledge. Williams described standard scheduling and chain-of-cust
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October 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The media and the Whitehouse. They can't live without each other.
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BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage
The corporation says claims that a story was removed from its website are
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June 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
4 million reasons why people love it when we talk about #mediareporting & #suicide. https://youtu.be/rt8bFIloELo #SPSM http://t.co/PyGso0pH8Y
December 14, 2024 at 7:56 AM
🧵 7/8

Overall, the findings point to a central tension in modern election reporting: how to balance fair representation of multiple parties with the need for meaningful scrutiny & clear, policy-focused journalism.

#journalism #journalismstudies #impartiality #impartialityproject #mediareporting
May 21, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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At the same time, the report highlights some encouraging developments. Broadcasters used digital formats creatively to make the election more accessible & to address gaps in public understanding.

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May 21, 2026 at 8:58 AM
🧵 4/8

🗳️ Campaign coverage frequently prioritised polls, momentum & “horse race” narratives over policy detail.

📱 A large share of digital content (over 40%) contained no substantive policy discussion.

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May 21, 2026 at 8:58 AM
🧵 3/8

📺 Broadcasters broadly achieved balance across major parties, but this often came at the expense of sustained scrutiny.

🎤 Over 70% of political claims received little or no scrutiny in day-to-day coverage.

#journalism #journalismstudies #impartiality #impartialityproject #mediareporting
May 21, 2026 at 8:58 AM
🧵 2/8

A few key takeaways:

🇬🇧 UK-wide TV news gave limited attention to the elections, often treating them as second-order contests.

#journalism #journalismstudies #impartiality #impartialityproject #mediareporting #Senedd #Holyrood #localelections
May 21, 2026 at 8:58 AM
🧵 1/8

Bringing together detailed analysis of TV news, online coverage & social media, the report explores how broadcasters balanced impartiality, visibility & scrutiny during a complex, multi-election campaign.

#journalism #journalismstudies #impartiality #impartialityproject #mediareporting
May 21, 2026 at 8:58 AM
🧵 6/7

Instead, they show blind spots & areas where better explanation & context could strengthen public understanding — a very different picture from claims of widespread editorial failure.

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November 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
🧵 5/7

These are the standards used in academic analyses of devolved politics, election coverage, political panel shows & airtime allocation — and they consistently do not find evidence of systemic bias of the kind alleged by Prescott.

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November 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
🧵 3/7

Why does this matter?

Impartiality is not simply about opinions. It rests on evidence, method & transparency.

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November 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM