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Discussing the Future of Community Radio: Our new blog post examines the role of community radio within a Civic Media Alliance and its contribution to public purpose. What are the ways we can leverage this medium for social benefit and democratic engagement? Read and join the discussion. #CommunityRadio #CivicMedia #PublicPurpose
https://decentered.co.uk/dcms-symposium-future-of-community-radio/
The UK's #communitymedia & #publicpurpose media are at a crossroads. Here I dive into how public policy development needs a major overhaul. The current disconnect with civic society & public authorities leaves crucial social issues unaddressed by our media, It's time for #change
https://decentered.co.uk/decentered-media-podcast-143-we-need-a-civic-and-community-media-alliance/
What's the potential of a #CivicMediaAlliance? Do we need civic and public society organisations to come together to influence community media policy, focusing on public purpose and social renewal? Join the conversation and help shape the future of #CommunityMedia #PublicPurpose
https://decentered.co.uk/wanted-a-civic-and-community-media-alliance/
#BostonReview Ages of American #Capitalism: A History of the United States
Jonathan Levy
"Dispelling myths of entrepreneurial exceptionalism, a sweeping new history of U.S. capitalism finds that economic gains have always been driven by the state."
#Economy #History #Politics #PublicPurpose #RethinkingPoliticalEconomy
"Only by thinking about #digitalplatforms as collective creations can we construct a new model driven by #publicpurpose.
…media stirs up a debate about the need to regulate tech companies, which creates a sense that there’s a war between their interests and those of national governments.
The #digitaleconomy must be subject to the needs of all sides; it’s a partnership of equals where #regulators should have the confidence to be market shapers and #valuecreators."
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611489/lets-make-private-data-into-a-public-good/