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BBC Local Radio Archive

I worked in the BBC from 1998 to 2025, and during that time we witnessed enormous changes in the way broadcasting worked. BBC Local Radio was a perfect microcosm of this, and the documents on this page serve as a reminder of what once was. Although these are largely internal documents, there are no stateContinue reading “BBC Local Radio Archive”

Ofcom and Media Regulation: Broadcasting Code and Case Studies

Who regulates the media? In the UK, broadcast media channels are regulated by Ofcom – the Office of Communications.. At the heart of this is the Ofcom Broadcast Code. For the purposes of journalism, the sections you’re likely to be most interested in are Due Impartiality and Due Accuracy (Section 5), and the regulations aroundContinue reading “Ofcom and Media Regulation: Broadcasting Code and Case Studies”