From ferocious video streaming wars to dwindling trust in advertising, or the growth of commercial radio to the BBC’s annus horribilis, Ray Snoddy reviews a year in media.

The story of four-year-old Jack Williment-Barr is a perfect symbol of what a serious local newspaper can do when that story is then amplified across the media – and how social media remains a double edged sword.

If David Montgomery successfully takes ownership of JPI Media, his ambitions will only grow, writes Raymond Snoddy.

Ray Snoddy has scoured the manifestos of the main parties to understand their positions on the media and creative industries. The scores are dreary.

Dame Carolyn McCall and Sir David Clementi have both warned for the need to reform legacy broadcast regulation. It’s vital their warnings are heeded, writes Ray Snoddy.

The appointment of the Financial Times’ first female editor is part of a growing trend in media organisations, writes Raymond Snoddy. But does it signify a turning point?

The general election campaign could turn out to be one of the most confrontational and dirty on record, writes Ray Snoddy.

We need greater scepticism from political journalists and a willingness to name officials who deliberately mislead the public, writes Raymond Snoddy.

Sky’s decision to launch a news channel that ignores the biggest story in UK politics might sound appealing to many, but is wrong in principle and wrong in practice, writes Raymond Snoddy.

The latest financial figures from the Daily Telegraph provide a decent snapshot of the latest state of play in a difficult art – with good news and bad, writes Raymond Snoddy.