# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.bettermedia.uk/c/general-discussion/10.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Radio Consolidation](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/radio-consolidation/501)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 January 2025 09:07 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/radio-consolidation/501 "2025-01-14T09:07:58Z")
I’ve written about Global’s decision to axe all of its local radio programming, and centralise production to London. The landscape of local radio in the UK is undergoing significant change as media giants like Global … --- ## [Ofcom's Review of Public Service Media 2019-23](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcoms-review-of-public-service-media-2019-23/500)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 December 2024 13:32 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcoms-review-of-public-service-media-2019-23/500 "2024-12-17T13:32:40Z")
Ofcom have published the finding of their review of Public Service Media 2019-23. I’ll produce a summary and note any issues we should discuss in the Better Media Members Forum. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on… --- ## [DCMS Responce Community Radio Order](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/dcms-responce-community-radio-order/497)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 December 2024 12:48 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/dcms-responce-community-radio-order/497 "2024-12-12T12:48:35Z")
DCMS have published their response to the Community Radio consultation. Here’s the response I posted on X: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS has released its response to the consultation on the future… --- ## [Commercial Radio Licence Renewals Consultation](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/commercial-radio-licence-renewals-consultation/498)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 December 2024 18:27 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/commercial-radio-licence-renewals-consultation/498 "2024-12-11T18:27:18Z")
Another consultation from Ofcom on the renewal of Commercial Radio Licences. We need to look at this and respond to ensure there is equity between all media providers, and that no one part of the radio sector is given a… --- ## [Ofcom Works Plan 2025 Consulation](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-works-plan-2025-consulation/495)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2024 14:14 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-works-plan-2025-consulation/495 "2024-12-04T14:14:24Z")
Ofcom’s annual workplan consultation process has been announced. There are areas of the workplan that we will want to engage with Ofcom about, especially as they align with our objectives. Join Better Media to take par… --- ## [Ofcom Broadcast Complaints Process Consultation](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-broadcast-complaints-process-consultation/494)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 December 2024 16:20 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-broadcast-complaints-process-consultation/494 "2024-12-03T16:20:59Z")
Hi All Ofcom is consulting on changes to the Broadcast Complaints Procedure, with a view to simplifying the process and the administrative burden. My initial concern is that while the simplification appears straight-fo… --- ## [Have Your Say on the Future of Civil Society and Community Media](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-civil-society-and-community-media/491)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 November 2024 20:34 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-civil-society-and-community-media/491 "2024-11-27T20:34:07Z")
How should community media be recognised and supported as a vital part of civil society? What barriers need to be addressed to ensure grassroots media groups can thrive and contribute to local and national renewal? The … --- ## [Ofcom Public Service Media Review](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-public-service-media-review/488)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 October 2024 12:58 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-public-service-media-review/488 "2024-10-12T12:58:54Z")
Ofcom’s Public Service Media Review: Shaping the Future of UK Media Together Ofcom’s ongoing Public Service Media (PSM) Review is a major opportunity for organisations like Better Media and its allies to shape the futur… --- ## [Ofcom 'Review of Local Media in the UK'](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-review-of-local-media-in-the-uk/483)
**Author:** [@RG94](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RG94)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2024 08:39 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-review-of-local-media-in-the-uk/483 "2024-08-08T08:39:34Z")
As you may have seen, Ofcom published the first part of its new ‘Review of Local Media in the UK’ this week. Given that local and community media has been one of our main focuses over the past couple of years, I thought … --- ## [New Government and Change of Leadership DCMS](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/new-government-and-change-of-leadership-dcms/482)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 July 2024 07:13 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/new-government-and-change-of-leadership-dcms/482 "2024-07-12T07:13:24Z")
Hi All With the change of government, I was wondering what your thoughts are about how we might proceed in engaging with the new ministers and their teams, the committees and the departmental civil servants, about issue… --- ## [Community Radio Consultation Workshop – Shaping the Future of Key Commitments Reporting](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/community-radio-consultation-workshop-shaping-the-future-of-key-commitments-reporting/477)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 April 2024 22:05 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/community-radio-consultation-workshop-shaping-the-future-of-key-commitments-reporting/477 "2024-04-11T22:05:20Z")
In preparation for our submission to the Ofcom consultation on Key Commitments reporting for community radio, I’ve set up a set of workshop sessions to explore how we can protect and enhance the principle of social gain … --- ## [Ofcom Plan of Work for 2024/25](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-plan-of-work-for-2024-25/475)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2024 18:37 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-plan-of-work-for-2024-25/475 "2024-03-28T18:37:07Z")
As ever, Ofcom haven’t taken on board any input about their work plan for the coming year. I do question the point of Ofcom consulting in this way if they are not prepared to engage with different civic society organisat… --- ## [Ofcom Consultation: Community Radio - Future Approach to Key Commitments](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-consultation-community-radio-future-approach-to-key-commitments/472)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2024 09:37 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-consultation-community-radio-future-approach-to-key-commitments/472 "2024-03-24T09:37:02Z")
Ofcom are consulting on the streamlining of the key commitments reporting for Community Radio AM and FM services. According to Ofcom: Each station is required to provide the service described in its licence, which is b… --- ## [Ofcom Plan of Work 2024](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-plan-of-work-2024/468)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [4 January 2024 17:24 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-plan-of-work-2024/468 "2024-01-04T17:24:33Z")
Ofcom have opened the process of consultation about their plan of work for 2024. In relation to media, the plan of work encompasses: Media we trust and value Audiences can watch and listen to public service content… --- ## [Ofcom Local Media Consultation](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-local-media-consultation/467)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 December 2023 08:55 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-local-media-consultation/467 "2023-12-01T08:55:39Z")
In Ofcom’s annual report on the performance of the BBC, they state that “Separately, we are undertaking work to better understand local media provision. This includes new research into what audiences across the UK valu… --- ## [BBC and Working-Class Audiences](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/bbc-and-working-class-audiences/466)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 December 2023 08:52 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/bbc-and-working-class-audiences/466 "2023-12-01T08:52:44Z")
Ofcom’s report into the way the BBC serves working-class audiences has been published. It’s interesting to note how the BBC’s Digital First strategy conflicts with the way it serves the working-class audience, defined… --- ## [Should we stay on Twitter/X?](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/should-we-stay-on-twitter-x/464)
**Author:** [@RG94](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RG94)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 November 2023 13:43 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/should-we-stay-on-twitter-x/464 "2023-11-30T13:43:21Z")
Since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, many people and organisations have raised ethical objections to the platform, and many users have chosen to abandon it. Recently, several independent media outlets and media campaig… --- ## [FM still more than DAB for mainstream BBC radio](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/fm-still-more-than-dab-for-mainstream-bbc-radio/460)
**Author:** [@sam](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2023 19:42 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/fm-still-more-than-dab-for-mainstream-bbc-radio/460 "2023-11-07T19:42:20Z")
Radio 1: 44% of listeners still tune in via FM, while only 28% are on DAB and 25% utilise streaming services. Radio 2: 40% of listeners still tune in via FM, while only 26% are on DAB and 20% utilise streaming services. … --- ## [Media Bill Confirmed in King's Speach](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/media-bill-confirmed-in-kings-speach/461)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 November 2023 19:41 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/media-bill-confirmed-in-kings-speach/461 "2023-11-07T19:41:11Z")
The Media Bill has been confirmed in today’s King’s Speech. The Politico website rates the level of controversy associated with the Bill as 2/10, suggesting that it will go through unopposed. The Osborne-Clarke summary … --- ## [Safeguarding Universal Broadcasting](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/safeguarding-universal-broadcasting/459)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2023 07:11 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/safeguarding-universal-broadcasting/459 "2023-10-26T07:11:26Z")
Silver Voices have produced a report about the need to protect universal broadcast services for television and radio. Download Here. “Silver Voices is a web-based membership organisation for the over sixties who want a… --- ## [Community Cohesion - A Charter for Community Media](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/community-cohesion-a-charter-for-community-media/451)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2023 09:08 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/community-cohesion-a-charter-for-community-media/451 "2023-06-29T09:08:29Z")
I’m working on a charter for community media groups to use that indicates that they are willing to demonstrate that their social purpose is to support community cohesion by pushing back against misinformation and antagon… --- ## [Community Media Charter](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/community-media-charter/449)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 June 2023 10:12 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/community-media-charter/449 "2023-06-14T10:12:36Z")
Morning All You might find the attached document useful: Making-Media-with-Communities-Guidance-for-Researc.pdf (340.5 KB) It’s well out of date now in terms of the platforms mentioned, but does include the Community … --- ## [Ofcom's Consulation on the Measurement of BBC Performance](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcoms-consulation-on-the-measurement-of-bbc-performance/446)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2023 09:25 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcoms-consulation-on-the-measurement-of-bbc-performance/446 "2023-05-30T09:25:07Z")
Ofcom is consulting on the way it measures the BBC’s performance, and how it assesses the impact that the BBC’s services have. Ofcom is proposing three key modifications to the approach they take at present: Removing… --- ## [Media Bill Announced](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/media-bill-announced/442)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2023 19:26 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/media-bill-announced/442 "2023-04-23T19:26:06Z")
The new Media Bill is being introduced to parliament today: --- ## [Ofcom Media Literacies Toolkit](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-media-literacies-toolkit/440)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2023 08:36 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-media-literacies-toolkit/440 "2023-03-03T08:36:06Z")
Ofcom has produced an evaluation toolkit for media literacies. Has anyone been involved with the Ofcom Media Literacies project, or given advice to the network that hosts Ofcom’s work in this area? Does independent, DI… --- ## [Ofcom Terms of Reference for Review of BBCs Support for Low Income Groups](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-terms-of-reference-for-review-of-bbcs-support-for-low-income-groups/439)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2023 13:56 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-terms-of-reference-for-review-of-bbcs-support-for-low-income-groups/439 "2023-03-02T13:56:43Z")
Ofcom have updated their terms of reference for how they regulate the BBC. They are including a review of how the BBC serves economically deprived people. People from D and E groups are often referred to as having lowe… --- ## [BBC Cuts to Local Radio England](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/bbc-cuts-to-local-radio-england/429)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 February 2023 17:31 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/bbc-cuts-to-local-radio-england/429 "2023-02-21T17:31:31Z")
I submitted a complaint to Ofcom regarding the BBCs proposals to cut services for Local Radio in England. This is the response I’ve received: Dear Dr Watson, Thank you for your complaint regarding the BBC’s changes to … --- ## [Promoting the UNESCO Democratic Media principles?](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/promoting-the-unesco-democratic-media-principles/433)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 January 2023 13:56 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/promoting-the-unesco-democratic-media-principles/433 "2023-01-05T13:56:09Z")
I’ve had a couple of conversations recently suggesting that there is not enough emphasis given in the UK to the UNESCO principles of community and democratic media. I was reminded of when Vinod Pavrala visited SoundArt … --- ## [Ofcom's Diversity in Broadcasting Report 21-22](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcoms-diversity-in-broadcasting-report-21-22/432)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 December 2022 07:45 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcoms-diversity-in-broadcasting-report-21-22/432 "2022-12-16T07:45:50Z")
Ofcom have published the latest update of their diversity in broadcasting report. It’s thin data, based on only eight ‘broadcasters’. Does restricting the dataset disadvantage people who work in independent and community… --- ## [Ofcom Diversity Report 2019/20](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-diversity-report-2019-20/316)
**Author:** [@RobW](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/u/RobW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 November 2020 11:54 UTC](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/t/ofcom-diversity-report-2019-20/316 "2020-11-25T11:54:37Z")
Ofcom have published their Diversity report for 2019/20. This year the report combines Television and Radio. The headline is that there is significant under-representation of disabled people, and an under-representation … [Previous page](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/c/general-discussion/10.md) [Next page](https://forum.bettermedia.uk/c/general-discussion/10.md?page=2)