Rupert Murdoch and the right-wing tabloids’ power over the general election outcome has diminished greatly compared with a number of years ago. Raymond Snoddy looks at what’s changed.

As Alex Mahon is named Channel 4’s new chief executive, Raymond Snoddy examines the reasons behind the choice, and outlines the challenges – old and new – that await her.

Leaders’ debates on UK TV died in the 2010 general election when Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg emerged from the shadows to effectively upstage David Cameron, writes Raymond Snoddy.

From the powerful to the tasteless, Ray Snoddy examines how the media – in all its forms – handled the atrocity in Manchester.

It may not be as exciting as reporting on the chaos in Washington, but there’s no shortage of robust political reporting in the UK – despite the bias. By Raymond Snoddy.

As MacKenzie leaves the Sun, does this signal an end to the excessively rude in popular British journalism – or is Murdoch simply having a clean-up ahead of Ofcom’s decision on 21st Century Fox’s Sky bid? By Raymond Snoddy.

George Osborne’s interesting career change may turn out to be a master stroke for him personally – and provide a stimulus to national newspapers that want to deliver genuinely balanced Brexit coverage, writes Raymond Snoddy.

As the Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales launches a platform to combat fake news, Raymond Snoddy wonders if he can pull it off.

Broadcasters should have the guts to go ahead with leaders’ debates and place an empty chair for Theresa May, writes Raymond Snoddy as he predicts how the wider media will handle the run-up to the general election.

A citizenry armed with cameras and social media can make life very difficult for those in power, writes Raymond Snoddy.