Public Interest News in an Ideal World
A plan for Wales I regularly write about the challenges public interest news faces in Wales and further afield, mainly due to legacy news publishers’ failing business models. There is …
Making a Difference
People’s views and opinions are influenced by what they see and read online. The psychologist Albert Bandura developed the Social Learning Theory, which suggests that people imitate behaviours they observe …
Public interest journalism as a public good – The case for community news and information hubs.
The value of public interest news is clear; research and survey after survey demonstrate that the public values it. Quantifying that value in people is more challenging; values differ from …
The news in the news
The news is very much in the news these days. Or should that be the lack of news? It’s not just the news that’s suffering, but the people who bring …
Where are people getting their news?
The report highlights a significant shift in news consumption patterns, with audiences fragmented across various platforms and sources based on age. Younger age groups, particularly 16-24-year-olds, heavily rely on online sources, especially social media, for news consumption.
Countering extremes
A JL Partners poll of 16-17-year-olds suggests that almost one in four would vote for Reform UK. Reform is standing candidates in most seats at the General election, including its recently announced leader, Nigel Farage, who is standing for election to Westminster for the ninth time.
Who should I vote for?
Many of you will have already decided where your vote is going on the 4th of July, and some will be out campaigning for a party. Have you ever wondered …
Talking about the General Election in Wales
With a General Election called for the 4th of July Talking Wales is launching a pilot service to cover the election from a Welsh perspective. We’ll be looking at the …
Talking Wales – Mission Statement
Talking Wales, our mission statement.
What? How? Why?
Ultimately, a vibrant, diverse, and accessible public interest news service for Wales, utilizing a multi-platform approach, can strengthen the foundations of Welsh democracy by empowering citizens, holding power to account, and celebrating the unique voice of Wales.