As Lord Patten stands down as chairman of the BBC Trust, Raymond Snoddy examines both his legacy and the implications of his early departure – and suggests some likely candidates for a replacement.

Good Morning Britain and London Live have started out suffering in the television ratings, writes Raymond Snoddy – can there be any chance to win audiences over?

David Moyes’ sacking as manager of Manchester United demonstrates the power of the press, writes Raymond Snoddy – and particularly the potency of social media in a new era of impatience.

There is a growing divide between the media and the political world, writes Raymond Snoddy – but newspaper tenacity in the wake of recent scandals shows the true value of a free press…

A Royal Charter with no signatories going nowhere should stand as Maria Miller’s political epitaph, says Raymond Snoddy. But more importantly, what might her resignation mean for the post-Leveson media and the future of the BBC?

The launch of London Live on Monday was lively, fresh and, above all, competent, says Raymond Snoddy – however, there are a number of fundamental weaknesses with the channel that will be difficult to do much about…

Ten years ago some media bigwigs produced a book predicting what British TV would look like in 2014. Dusting down the pages this week, Raymond Snoddy notices some gaping holes, a few direct hits and a strange little surprise…

As MPs look set to try to decriminalise evasion of the BBC licence fee, Raymond Snoddy says – like other swiftly passed laws – it shows a complete lack of awareness of the possible consequences.

From holidays to insurance, newsbrands have always sold readers more than just news – but are The Times and The Sunday Times right to offer wealth management – and can they make it work? By Raymond Snoddy.

The future of the BBC in an independent Scotland is a perfect paradigm for all the institutions of the UK, up to and including the pound and EU membership. But what would really happen to UK broadcasting if the Scots vote Yes?