Has Murdoch missed the boat with BSkyB?
It was recently thought that Rupert Murdoch's purchase of British Sky Broadcasting was almost a formality. But there are now dark clouds on the horizon for the deal. Already in possession of 39% of the...
View ArticleThe Illusion of the Free Press
By Gary Barker (www.garybarker.co.uk) The press plays a vital role in any country. In corrupt and oppressive dictatorships it is used to manage the message and control the minds of the masses to the...
View ArticleWANTED: Journalists that understand statistics
As I braved the Olympic hordes to crawl into work this morning – in fact, the Jubilee line was quieter than usual – I picked up a copy of a well-known free London paper on the way in. No, not Metro. It...
View ArticleBBC misses another child protection issue
By Anna Watson, founder of The Arnica Network (arnica.org.uk) A man in a white coat, smiles, offers an injection to a puppet 'child' who is alone. 'Inoculation is the perfect Medication' he tells the...
View ArticleBritish media is racist and elitist in bombing coverage
Over the past week it has become more than apparent that the British media has become elitist and racist in it's prioritisation of news coverage. Two days ago in Boston, the spectre of terrorism...
View ArticleBBC Newsnight no longer reporting the news but becoming part of the debate
A poll commissioned by the BBC where they report "few people" planning to migrate to the UK from Romania and Bulgaria is misleading, according to UKIP. The BBC have today issued the (narrative) results...
View ArticleWatch This Ad Space: Emerging Market Advertising Driving Growth
Major emerging markets estimated to add USD200 billion to global ad spend over the next 15 years. Over the next three years, Brazil, Russia and China are forecast to grow at an average of 10.7% per...
View ArticleUK an Attractive Tax Regime Except for Media and Political Debate
The UK's tax regime has maintained its position as one of the most attractive against key competitors as perceived by executives in large businesses operating in Britain, according to KPMG's seventh...
View Articlewill.i.am: “It’s not about advertising – it’s about adding value to communities”
will.i.am joins panel debate at Cannes Lions to discuss new advertising and media models Black-Eyed Peas founder, singer and entrepreneur will.i.am joined a panel of media and ad industry leaders this...
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