As the Cairncross Review looks into how high-quality journalism can be sustained into the future, a case for opening up funding streams to tackle a ‘democratic deficit’.
- Reader in Digital Society and Justice, University of Sussex
The US president’s attack on confidential sources is one of many legal and technological threats to public interest journalism, as a new report shows
National security must be balanced with the need for public accountability. This trial shows that it isn’t.
Diversity of media is critical for a functioning democracy; but it’s not guaranteed by any means.
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