We are routinely and rightly exercised by the politics of equality – but poor old ageism, so far as the media and communications industries are concerned, gets pushed down the emotional pecking order, writes Raymond Snoddy.

From an all-female line-up causing a stir, to a surprise on-air resignation, the world of broadcasting is witnessing some interesting changes, writes Raymond Snoddy.

Despite echoes of Trump and some crazy proposals, there is still a large measure of sense in Corbyn’s ideas to transform the UK’s “failing” media, writes Raymond Snoddy.

As Twitter’s executives wring their hands about the meaning of ‘dehumanising speech’ and insist they want to be good citizens, the patience of governments and regulators seems to be running out, writes Raymond Snoddy.

The “enemies of the people” slur against journalists is growing dangerous, writes Raymond Snoddy – what’s the endgame?

From inviting neo-Nazis on to news shows to the BBC’s problem of achieving balance, there is a worrying trend of extreme views being elevated by broadcast media, writes Raymond Snoddy.

As Facebook takes a multi-billion dollar kicking, print ad revenue for newsbrands has increased for the first time in seven years. Is this the start of something new, wonders Raymond Snoddy.

Following an attack by the Daily Mail this week, Raymond Snoddy looks at how the newspaper likes to scatter its own brand of malevolent fairy dust over facts.

It’s sad that Sam Chisholm, the man who helped create the modern Sky, never got to hear the outcome of the great corporate media battle over what was once his baby, writes Raymond Snoddy. Plus: a dip in fortunes for Netflix.

Sometimes there’s too much news. There’s the football, Brexiteers spinning out of the Cabinet, daring cave rescues, the Murdoch-Comcast penalty shoot-out, a heat wave, novichok and Wimbledon. And then Trump turns up…