Defund the BBC: Highlighting Pervasive Attitudes
The emergence of the Defund the BBC campaign and recent outcry in relation to the Last Night of the Proms are telling of two processes playing out in the U.K. Firstly, that rhetoric pertaining to peoples “right to British nationalism”
Everything Wrong With the British Press’ Migrant Narrative
Rather than opening informed and educative conversations that would support us to have more responsible and informed reactions, the British Press focuses on language and narratives which escalate people's fears and prejudices towards people seeking to come to the U.K.
Selective Empathy and the Media’s Responsibility to ALL Americans
Make America Great Again. It was the campaign slogan that Donald Trump ran on in one of the most controversial presidential campaigns in recent history. Trump had some characteristic campaign promises like no cuts to Medicaid or Social Security, simplifying
Free Press – A Global Success?
Typing this article, I’m aware of an uneasiness creeping upon me, that has been unshakeable since the Investigatory Bill – or ‘Snooper’s Charter’ – passed its final reading in November of 2016 in the House of Lords. Security services will soon
Freerunning Around the World with Ryan Doyle
Ryan Doyle's journey to becoming a World Champion freerunner, award winning filmmaker and actor started in Liverpool, UK. It began with his practice in martial arts that led to his vision to integrate action into media. Whilst studying at university
Ed Kashi: Photojournalist, Filmmaker, Activist
Ed Kashi is a photojournalist, filmmaker, educator, and speaker dedicated to documenting the social and political issues that define our times. A sensitive eye and an intimate relationship to his subjects are signatures of his work. As a member of
Africa in Western Media
Media is one of the most powerful tools used to spread information. With that power comes responsibility, both on behalf of the producer and of the consumer. Information from the media should be absorbed with a grain of salt, and
Can the United Nations Rebuild Millennial Trust?
It’s Sunday afternoon and the press room at the 92Y Cultural Center in New York City is packed with 20-something-year-olds armed with laptops, tablets, and smartphones. It’s only the first day of a two-day event, and each seat and every