The government insists everything is “still on the table” regarding the BBC’s funding model post-2028 and there is no shortage of proposals. But not all ideas for replacing the licence are equal. 

Never have we seen such damaging constellations of forces coming together to undermine not just the democratic process, but ultimately the social democratic consensus.

From ITV’s Post Office show to the sale (or not) of The Daily Telegraph, if nothing else 2024 showed UK media continues to have influence. That’s more than what you could say about the US media. 

Coverage of Syria showed our media can still mobilise journalistic resources to explain the significance of a foreign story. But it would be even better if it could also focus its attention on other ills facing society. 

The Gregg Wallace drama once again highlights how staff and performers are treated in the making of programmes and, in particular, the imbalance of power between presenters and those they work with. 

The lords report on news was a balanced read that contained well-meaning recommendations but, until there’s robust legislation in place, can we truly protect the future of news in the UK? 

Cathy Newman and her team’s dogged investigation finally brought a sense of justice for many, leading to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, with potentially further repercussions.  

With a review of media merger laws under way, perhaps next on the list for the culture secretary could be the small issues of wider media ownership and proper compensation from the tech giants?

For one of the most dramatic election campaigns in US history — or possibly even in all our lives — the UK media has taken distinct editorial approaches and came up with wildly different answers. At least we’ll know who got it right soon.   

As US election day approaches, the actions of four billionaires have shown that integrity in the media no longer matters and personal interests rise above all else.