The government-led review into the future of UK news has its heart in the right place, writes Raymond Snoddy – but there is much missing to really remedy publisher misfortunes.
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In reaching millions of people around the world and reminding them of the high cost of a free press, The Washington Post has taken a very necessary action, writes Raymond Snoddy.
As advertiser money continues to flow towards increasingly toxic platforms, Raymond Snoddy wonders what it will take to see proper and ethical reform.
Not so long ago analysts were predicting the death of radio. Oh, how they are now eating their words, writes Raymond Snoddy.
Newsbrands will have to limber up for more flip-flops on their editorial lines, writes Raymond Snoddy as he surveys the media landscape during the chaos of Brexit.
Clear all of the Brexit stuff out of the way and the fog begins to clear on the crystal ball, writes Raymond Snoddy as he looks at the year ahead in media.
From the global rise of populism, to the failing economic models of established media, the flow of reliable information is under serious threat, writes Raymond Snoddy.
By any standards the year that is passing has been a vintage one for media stories – sad, mad and bad.
Just like British politics, our press is also hopelessly divided in trying to make sense of Brexit, writes Raymond Snoddy.
Like all of us, the media must think beyond the short-term and start playing a bigger role in the fight against climate change, writes Raymond Snoddy