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Throughout the campaign, we’ll be sharing short updates and insights as the data develops so keep an eye on our socials and our website for updates!
🔗 www.enhancingimpartiality.com
#Senedd #Seneddelection #politicalnews #impartiality #journalism #journalismstudies
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We will also be looking at how clearly media coverage explains the Welsh political system, particularly important given ongoing public confusion around devolved powers & the Senedd’s new electoral system.
#Senedd #Seneddelection #politicalnews #impartiality #journalism #journalismstudies
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This includes examining party prominence, the visibility of Welsh versus UK political leaders, how the election is framed & the extent to which coverage provides meaningful political scrutiny.
#Senedd #Seneddelection #politicalnews #impartiality #journalism #journalismstudies
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At the same time, tensions between devolved governments & Westminster appear to be intensifying — particularly in the post-Brexit context, where questions of control & autonomy have become more pronounced.
#Senedd #Seneddelection #politicalnews #impartiality #journalism #journalismstudies
🧵 2/7
This article from @theguardian.com highlights the growing coordination between parties such as Plaid Cymru, SNP & Sinn Féin, who may seek to collectively challenge the UK government on issues including funding, powers & EU relations.
#Senedd #Seneddelection #impartiality #journalism
🧵 1/7
If realised, this would mark a major moment in the evolution of the UK’s devolved politics & raise important constitutional questions for Westminster.
#Senedd #Seneddelection #politicalnews #impartiality #journalism #journalismstudies
New analysis suggests that, following May’s elections, nationalist parties could be in power across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland simultaneously.
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#Senedd #Seneddelection #politicalnews #impartiality #journalism #journalismstudies
#PamBondi ‘s replacement.
#ToddBlanche literally responded yes, he’s still #Trump ‘s personal lawyer during questioning. That’s quite a #ConflictOfInterest, and assault on the #mandate of #DOJ #impartiality.
Forget the failed Italian spaghetti harvest; #R4Today had just pulled off the most convincing #AprilFool prank in history, by sending #EmmaBarnett to demonstrate #BBC #impartiality.
Please pardon my language, but today’s show is a f’ing disgrace. A fitting coda to Tim Davies’s tenure?
#BBCBalance
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At a time when trust in media and regulation is under intense scrutiny, these debates go to the heart of how impartiality is defined, enforced & perceived.
#impartiality #Ofcom #GBNews #journalismstudies #journalism
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The conversation raises some important questions:
Has Ofcom’s approach to enforcement evolved over time?
Are some broadcasters subject to closer scrutiny than others?
& is there a risk of a two-tier system of impartiality?
#impartiality #Ofcom #GBNews #journalismstudies #journalism
In a recent episode of Media Confidential, Chris Banatvala joins the discussion on how the regulator is handling complaints & investigations, particularly in relation to GB News.
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#impartiality #Ofcom #GBNews #journalismstudies #journalism
#ChrisBanatvala saying on #MediaConfidential that only public service channels could be regulated for due #impartiality & as long as audience knows which ones are regulated that's fine - absolutely not. All freeview broadcast channels must be regulated. Don't overestimate media literacy. #OFCOM
GB News Scandal: 2- journalists analysed 15 hours of television – none of which complied with Ofcom’s regulations www.thenewworld.co.uk/the-gb-news-... #UnitedKingdom #Media #Journalism #Impartiality #GBNews #OFCOM #BroadcastingCode #Press #PressFreedom #Accuracy
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It also raises questions about what meaningful regulation should look like when broadcasters push at the boundaries of news, opinion and political advocacy.
#impartiality #Ofcom #journalism #GBNews
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Taken together, the article and the complaints data raise important questions about how impartiality is being interpreted in an increasingly fragmented & polarised media environment.
#impartiality #Ofcom #journalism #GBNews
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That points to a wider issue: impartiality is one of the most publicly contested broadcasting standards, but also one of the most difficult to enforce in practice. Audiences clearly care about it, but the threshold for a regulatory breach appears extremely high.
#impartiality #Ofcom
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We found that impartiality dominates audience complaints about the BBC, yet complaints about impartiality, bias & accuracy are rarely upheld. By contrast, complaints about harm & offence are much more likely to lead to action.
#impartiality #Ofcom #journalism #GBNews
🧵 5/9
Our own project’s recent analysis of BBC & Ofcom complaints data from 2025 adds an important layer to that discussion.
🔗 tinyurl.com/29vaw78v
#impartiality #Ofcom #journalism #GBNews
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His central criticism is not just of the channel itself, but of Ofcom’s apparent reluctance to act meaningfully, even where concerns about compliance seem substantial.
#impartiality #Ofcom #journalism #GBNews
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Rusbridger’s article argues that GB News has increasingly operated as a platform closely aligned with Reform UK, raising serious questions about due impartiality, accuracy, challenge & the role of politicians as presenters.
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#impartiality #Ofcom #journalism #GBNews
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What makes the debate so striking is the gap between public concern, regulatory standards, & regulatory outcomes.
#impartiality #Ofcom #journalism #GBNews
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As part of the Enhancing the Impartiality of Political News project at @cujournmedcul.bsky.social, @stephencushion.bsky.social, @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @maxwellmodell.bsky.social & myself have been looking at how complaints about impartiality are dealt with & understood.
#impartiality
It was interesting to hear @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social & @rory-stewart.bsky.social discuss @arusbridger.bsky.social's piece on Ofcom’s response to GB News — particularly as I’ve been analysing Ofcom complaints across 2025.
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#impartiality #Ofcom #journalism #GBNews
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The wider point goes beyond one party. Impartiality is not a simple arithmetic exercise; it is an editorial judgement about significance. In a multi-party landscape, deciding who is “major” is itself part of how political reality is constructed, not just reported.
#impartiality #GreenParty
🧵 7/8
The by-election result now creates a test case. If electoral success signals political relevance, should coverage adjust accordingly?
#impartiality #GreenParty #GortonandDenton #byelection
🧵 6/8
The research suggests broadcasters may be responding differently to rising parties on the left & right — recognising Reform’s electoral momentum more quickly than the Greens’.
#impartiality #GreenParty #GortonandDenton #byelection
🧵 5/8
The issue raised is interpretive rather than legal. As UK politics becomes more fragmented, decisions about who is considered politically significant become less straightforward.
#impartiality #GreenParty #GortonandDenton #byelection
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Editors are expected to weigh factors such as past election performance, polling trends & whether a party is shaping the political agenda.
#impartiality #GreenParty #GortonandDenton #byelection
