Dan Hind

@danhind

Democratic media, for the win.

Margate, England
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    Feb 12

    We're back, with season 2 of the Media Democracy podcast. We're on iTunes and Soundclound.

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  2. 13 hours ago

    This week on Will and the gang talked about San Francisco' crazy housing market and the idiocy of market-based solutions with - ideal prep for the talk in tomorrow at

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  3. 13 hours ago

    Given the events of the last few weeks, it is kind of wild that isn't the most pressing issue in UK politics right now. At what point will you people stop complaining and start doing what I tell you?

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  4. 13 hours ago

    Depending on your politics, call it an information commons, or a communist public sphere, or isegoria. Whatever you call it, a democratic media system is necessary if we are to enjoy true liberty at last.

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  5. 13 hours ago

    The Conservatives are devising ways to funnel money to media corporations.. This is about keeping control of public speech in the hands of the propertied class. There is an alternative. We could use public money to secure a rough equality-in-speech for everyone.

    'The Cairncross Review: it's About Subsidising the Press'
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    Apr 4

    Frankly, a lot of media academics need to up their game and start contributing towards a radical reform agenda for BBC and the media in general. The nostalgia and defensive posture just aren’t going to cut it.

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  7. Apr 4

    BBC takes it cues from govt, with minority report qualifications from the opposition. Part of its current confusion derives from the fact that the opposition is itself opposed by the elements of Labour that identify most closely with the existing state form.

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  8. Apr 4

    This is interesting. Thing is, the BBC's coverage is a feature of its being part of the state's institutional array. Structural reform to democratise it is needed.

    OK. Herein starts my boycott - until your coverage is corrected on this major constitutional change, I'm cancelling any future contract with you, either as a freelancer or a license payer. Take me to court. I don't care. You don't deserve my services or my payments.
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  9. Apr 3

    This piece hits an important nail on the head.

    'Critiques of elite power aren’t antisemitic or conspiratorial – they are necessary'. Good response from to that Matt Bolton NS article and similar muddled thinking that has been popping up on the left.
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  10. Apr 3

    I am going to go out on a limb here and say that this isn't the *best* way.

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  11. Apr 3

    The electorate would welcome a radical reform programme now, around land, credit, industrial policy, communications and more besides. Meanwhile much of the Labour establishment are pining for the king over the sea, like gin-soaked Jacobites.

    Anthony Painter—who is always interesting and well worth reading—is himself the exception that proves the rule here.
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    Apr 3

    How am I supposed to argue publicly for reform of the BBC when are leading with bizarre non-stories from right-wing Tory websites? BBC is digging its own grave.

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  13. Apr 2

    Many of those denouncing a socialist politician for meeting with a left-wing Jewish group are convinced that they are brave anti-fascists.

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  14. Apr 2

    Not many of the new tickets left, so be quick!

    Looking forward to speaking at this event in Margate on Thursday. Still some spaces left I believe. Thanks to for organising
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  15. Apr 2

    Not many places, though, so be quick.

    Looking forward to speaking at this event in Margate on Thursday. Still some spaces left I believe. Thanks to for organising
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  16. Apr 1

    Paul! Come on the show and give us the take on

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    Not so sure about CNN. Agree ITN and AJ both generally better. Arguably Sky too. My point really is that this is down to structure of BBC, which can be reformed.
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    Apr 1

    We're up to 10,000 listens! Huge thanks to all our guests, to the and to everyone who has shared our work, given us suggestions, feedback, and reviews.

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  18. Apr 1

    A media system that cannot describe itself and its place in the political order with rough accuracy is a more or less elaborate mystification.

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  19. Apr 1

    The public would be much better served if the same journalists explained the pressures on them that turn the press agenda in the BBC's agenda.

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  20. Apr 1

    The shock revelation that people say nasty things on Facebook has led the news on all day. I am not one to exaggerate the intelligence of journalists, but they clearly know that the story is ridiculous.

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  21. Apr 1

    Just want to nip any crowd-pleasing in the bud.

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