Analysis: There Is Zero Evidence of a Shoplifting ‘Epidemic’
Ell Folan
Shoplifting rates are down from 2017, writes Ell Folan, while the media is acting as if all hell has broken loose.
Tag: media
Opinion: The Israeli War Machine Runs on Jewish Fear
Rivkah Brown
From national newspapers to communal gatekeepers, the British establishment is playing on Jewish fear to justify genocide, writes Rivkah Brown.
Feature: How Vice Went From New Media Giant to Saudi Propaganda Machine
Simon Childs
One former staffer alleged that Vice is using security concerns as ‘a shield’ to stop the publication of critical articles about Saudi Arabia.
Novara FM: The Oxygen of Democracy
Amy Goodman, trailblazing host of Democracy Now!, tells Ash Sarkar why American journalism is always under threat.
Analysis: Brits Have Fallen Out of Love With the BBC
Ell Folan
New data shows trust in the BBC has plunged dramatically amongst both left and rightwingers. Ell Folan explains.
Long Read: How Centrist ‘Frenemies’ Podcasts Turned Politics Into a Parlour Game
Juliet Jacques
From Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart to Ed Balls and George Osborne, political 'frenemies' are having a moment. It’s all part of a centrist attempt to turn politics into a dinner table argument rather than a matter of life and death, writes Juliet Jacques.
Analysis: Stop Sexing Up the Spy Cops Scandal, Say Victims
Rivkah Brown
The media’s prurient obsession with women's trauma has ensured the inquiry is a depoliticised dead-end, writes Rivkah Brown.
Opinion: Britain’s Journalists Protect No One But Themselves
Moya Lothian-McLean
One of Britain’s most prominent political journalists faces multiple sexual assault allegations. So why isn’t our media talking about it?
Downstream: We Are on a Path Towards Authoritarianism | Aaron Bastani Meets Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan discusses the challenges facing the world today, including authoritarianism, the role of media in shaping public opinion, and the need for a more equitable society. His new book “Win Every Argument” is out now.
Opinion: The Media is Biased Against the Left – And the Right
Aaron Bastani
While rightwing billionaires control Britain’s print press, the broadcast media is stuffed with Blairites, writes Aaron Bastani.
Opinion: White Collar Workers, Welcome to the Revolution
Aaron Bastani
With huge layoffs in finance, tech and journalism, disaffected white collar workers could be about to get radicalised, argues Aaron Bastani.
Opinion: Britain’s Media Gatekeepers Are No Match for America’s
Aaron Bastani
With the success of his memoir Spare, Prince Harry has offered a blueprint for how others can circumvent the British media: go West.
Report: Police Commissioner Says Journalists Are ‘Part of the Problem’ After Arrest of Just Stop Oil Reporters
Moya Lothian-McLean
After Hertfordshire police detained journalists covering Just Stop Oil protests this week, the force’s commissioner has suggested the media should ‘reflect’ on giving activists ‘publicity’.
Is Political Journalism Broken?
From Dominic Cummings’ cosy texts to Laura Kuenssberg, to Boris Johnson having the Telegraph’s editorial board on speed dial, the cohort of journalists who make up the ‘Lobby’ have got a bad rap. Is mainstream political journalism in terminal decline? Or will the rise of independent and alternative media redefine ‘political journalism’ forever? And how […]
Report: Why Are British Pundits Suddenly So Obsessed with the New York Times?
Aaron Bastani
The NYT has gone where the British press won’t on Brexit, Islamophobia and now the Queen. It’s no wonder our gatekeeping, conservative commentariat can’t handle it, writes Aaron Bastani - it shows we’re not special.
Opinion: Why Should Chris Kaba’s Death Matter Less Than the Queen’s?
Kehinde Andrews
Three days before Elizabeth Windsor died, Chris Kaba did. The establishment’s apathy is testament to the very racism the monarch embodies, writes Kehinde Andrews.
Analysis: Without the Queen, the Monarchy Could Fall Apart
Ash Sarkar
Queen Elizabeth’s reign was defined by her ability to steer the institution through the media revolution. But as Charles becomes King, the crises of identity and purpose that were deferred by his mother's stewardship could rear their heads.
Report: Daily Mirror Journalists Striking Over Low Pay Were Offered Advice on ‘Side Hustles’ At Publishing Giant
Moya Lothian-McLean
Ahead of walkouts, editorial staff at Reach PLC, Britain’s biggest regional publisher, were given advice on second jobs in lieu of a meaningful pay rise, while top bosses doubled their salaries.