Former Channel 4 policy head, now PhD at University of Westminster. Interested in communications, politics and power. Media/tech policy for democracy.

Brighton, England
Joined May 2009
Strange to hear some pundits saying Reform is the story of the night. Er, we’re about to have a Labour government with a majority of 170
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Fascinating discussions arising from @po_qu special issue on future of public service broadcasting and ideas/policies for a future government. @DianeCoyle1859 @sundersays @stephenkb @hljay
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'Inform, educate & entertain' enshrined in law, but PSBs no longer required to deliver specific genres that markets rarely provide A pyrrhic victory for citizens' interests, following a strong campaign by @vlvuk @Childmediafound @_ibt @decenteredmedia @mediareformUK & others
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From Rupert Murdoch’s ‘retirement’ statement. A paragraph which is about as dishonest as any you will read anywhere. Murdoch not only IS the elite, but ultimately decides what constitutes ‘the elite’ - gaslighting those who point out the dishonest
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🤔 What is a #PublicService Internet? Why do we need it? And how could we establish it? In an interview with PhD researcher @hljay, we explore the case for a public service internet, and why some think it's so crucial for democracy & society. Read ⬇️ publicmediaalliance.org/the-…
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what i love about this approach to content moderation is how scalable it is
Replying to @elonmusk @kanyewest
Talked to ye today & expressed my concerns about his recent tweet, which I think he took to heart
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As part of @MeCCSA2022 @meccsapolicy is organising 2 roundtables on the history of #BBC and the future challenges for #PSM and we are looking for expressions of interest from researchers and experts to join this discussion! Deadline to submit 30/06. For more info PM @PaulJReilly
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I am obsessed OBSESSED with this audience #AnAudienceWithAdele
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9.2 million watched @EmmaRaducanu become #USOpen Champion on @Channel4 last night - that’s what public service TV is for - and it didn’t cost the British people a penny. Who wouldn’t want that? #Television
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Moments like this are what Channel 4 was made for – it’s a perfect example of the kind of nimble, uncommercial, but profoundly valuable public service broadcasting that a purpose- driven Channel 4 can deliver 2/2
🏆 Congratulations to @EmmaRaducanu! 👏🏼 A peak audience of 9.2m watched her historic #USOpenFinal victory on @Channel4 - a 39.9% share of total audience & 48% of 16-34 year olds
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🏆 Congratulations to @EmmaRaducanu! 👏🏼 A peak audience of 9.2m watched her historic #USOpenFinal victory on @Channel4 - a 39.9% share of total audience & 48% of 16-34 year olds
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The power of TV to change lives. #ItsASin is @Channel4’s most binged watched new series and honours the heroes of the past — stopping our history being forgotten. It’s also led to more people than ever taking action and getting tested during #HIVTestWeek. What a legacy. LA! 💙
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I assumed that no protester would get this far alive - certainly no #BlackLivesMatter protester would have. But now the the Trump forces are there they look quite pathetic.
BREAKING: Protesters are on the Senate floor now:
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Just your annual reminder that we all own this brilliant TV broadcaster that provides unique public service without costing the taxpayer anything.
Channel 4 has today published its Annual Report for 2019 and has also given an in-year update on its performance so far in 2020. Read more here: channel4.com/press/news/chan…
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A series of films by black British filmmakers, co-exec by @pilkington_lucy & I. Featuring @GeorgeThePoet @MarvinJRees & many more. Every day this week on @channel4. Inspired by & dedicated to the powerful legacy of #GeorgeFloyd . They are not films about protest. They are protest
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When can we see our parents again?
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