Representology

Very strong piece on the BBC’s reporting of the Israel / Gaza war by Ben de Pear in the new issue of Representology: The Journal of Media & Diversity.

REPRESENTOLOGY ISSUE EIGHT IS NOW LIVE!
✏️Commentary & research from leading figures in British culture, journalism, academia & diversity
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In issue 8/25 of @representology.bsky.social, former @channel4news.bsky.social editor @bendepear.bsky.social looks at the BBC‘s reporting on Gaza, concluding the Corporation largely “failed to report and describe accurately what was happening”. This leads him to draw up 5 lessons of advice.

The eighth edition of Representology: The Journal of Media & Diversity @representology.bsky.social is out now and contains my piece with Dr Christa van Raalte on mythbusting higher education's relationship with screen industries. Download for free - see below.

Wrote a short piece in this issue. And check out Ben de Pear’s piece, ‘Gaza: Five lessons for the BBC’

- Ryan Gilbey on @campbellx.bsky.social & Stud Life (2012)
- Marcus Ryder on harassment & the Gregg Wallace affair
- Aaqil Ahmed & Eid prayers broadcast from Bradford
- short story by Brennig Davies
- cultural recommendations from Leo Robson

Free to read:
www.bcu.ac.uk/research/med...

- Yvonne Singh on Una Marson, Britain's first Black female broadcaster
- @colinamcfarlane.bsky.social & Justice 4 Windrush
- @rajeshthind.bsky.social talks British Asian documentary film
- research on post production sound & mythbusting higher education's relationship with screen industries

- BBC Special with @lennyhenryofficial.bsky.social
head-to-head with Clive Myrie
- Maya Goodfellow & Alexandria Innes researching migration narratives
- Former head of Channel 4 News @bendepear.bsky.social on coverage of the war in Gaza

REPRESENTOLOGY ISSUE EIGHT IS NOW LIVE!
✏️Commentary & research from leading figures in British culture, journalism, academia & diversity
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Issue Seven’s Recommendations from @lamornaash.bsky.social features everyone from Simon Critchley & Emily Witt to Pasolini, Agnes Varda, & David Lynch. Flo Dill & NTS to @charlixcxofficial.bsky.social TrueAnon and the @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk

We are currently commissioning for ISSUE EIGHT of @representology.bsky.social - if you have an idea for an article or research you would like to see published, please email Representology@bcu.ac.uk

Features on the death of DEI, the rise of AI, Annie Ernaux, deaf screen industries, plus:
- @tvmarv.bsky.social on composer Shirley J Thompson
- @jasminedotiwalaobe.bsky.social on industry ally Simon Albury
- @francescasobande.bsky.social on children’s TV
- cultural highlights from Lamorna Ash

A community journalism special:
- @jim.londoncentric.media on @londoncentric.media
- @robbiejourno.bsky.social on @glasgowbell.bsky.social
- @fwildblood.bsky.social on Bradford Community Broadcasting
- @migrantsrights.bsky.social on the media coverage of last summer’s racist violence

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📖 @laylapa.bsky.social and Julie Firmstone on 'Developing Confidence in Community Broadcasting' with Bradford Community Broadcasting (106.6 FM) in the Spring 2025 issue, Vol.7 'Representology' journal from the Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity www.bcu.ac.uk/research/med... 📖

Sir Lenny Henry robing Ade Adepitan MBE at the Passing the Baton ceremony last year

Sir Lenny Henry hugging Ade Adepitan MBE at the Passing the Baton ceremony last year

“I suddenly felt like I could breathe. I actually felt like I couldn't breathe until I saw someone like you on TV.”

BCU Chancellor Ade Adepitan MBE tells Sir Lenny Henry why he was such an inspiration in a wide-ranging interview for Representology.

Read more 👉 https://shorturl.at/M88hu

Features on the death of DEI, the rise of AI, Annie Ernaux, deaf screen industries, plus:
- @tvmarv.bsky.social on composer Shirley J Thompson
- @jasminedotiwalaobe.bsky.social on industry ally Simon Albury
- @francescasobande.bsky.social on children’s TV
- cultural highlights from Lamorna Ash

A community journalism special:
- @jim.londoncentric.media on @londoncentric.media
- @robbiejourno.bsky.social on @glasgowbell.bsky.social
- @fwildblood.bsky.social on Bradford Community Broadcasting
- @migrantsrights.bsky.social on the media coverage of last summer’s racist violence

#REPRESENTOLOGY ISSUE SEVEN IS NOW LIVE!
✏️Commentary & research from leading figures in British culture, journalism, academia & diversity
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Featuring:
@lennyhenryofficial.bsky.social @adeadepitan.bsky.social
@dannydorling.bsky.social

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🌟 The 7th Edition of Representology: The Journal of Media & Diversity @representology.bsky.social is now LIVE!

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Let's continue the conversation #MediaDiversity #Representology

Lovely surprise to be mentioned in this @nybooks piece over the weekend reproducing a sweeping conversation between the most lucid black intellectuals to grace Britain - CLR James & Stuart Hall

www.nybooks.com/online/2024/...

Thanks to legendary BBC producer Mike Dibb for getting the ball rolling