How safe are journalists in the UK and how has this changed over time?

Background

The Media and Creative Industries directorate wants to probe and develop evidence for considering new funding approaches and business models across its sectors which can better ensure growth, social responsibility and environmental sustainability. As new challenges arise, it needs to develop a strong research evidence base to lead on policy and to support these sectors and their wider impacts.In terms of media, MCI needs to consider how best to support television, radio and the press sectors to adapt to the ever-changing media environment while maintaining a media which acts in the public interest and with social and environmental responsibility. The place of regulation and government intervention should be considered within this context. The UK has a reputation for the provision of a dynamic, strong, independent and safe sector where freedoms of speech and expression are supported. There will be a natural focus on the BBC over the coming years as MCI looks at the sustainability of BBC funding and prepares for the start of the next charter period in 2028.

Next steps

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Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

DCMS areas of research interest GOV UK

Related UKRI funded projects

  • Defining Freedom of the Press: A Cross national examination of press ethics and regulation in ten European countries

    Inquiries into the ethics of the UK press, prompted by a series of scandals associated with newspapers, have hitherto been far too parochial: too focussed on the UK itself, they have missed opportunities to learn from pa...

    Funded by: AHRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Derby

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project examines press ethics and regulation in the UK and other European countries, which indirectly relates to the safety of journalists.

  • Promoting Media Freedom in a Time of Crisis

    Media freedom and access to information are fundamental rights at the heart of open societies. They are also important enablers of sustainable development: media freedom helps to reduce corruption, hold governments to ac...

    Funded by: GCRF

    Lead research organisation: City, University of London

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on promoting media freedom and preventing attacks on journalists, which is relevant to the safety of journalists, but it does not specifically address the UK or changes over time.

  • University of Huddersfield (The) and Impress: The Independent Monitor For The Press CIC KTP 22_23 R5

    To develop a multi-level, accredited, ethical journalism training programme aimed at both traditional journalists and a new generation of digital content creators....

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: THE UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on developing a journalism training program, which is relevant to the question of journalist safety and adaptation in the media environment.

  • Journalism: context, text, practice and the politics of academic research

    This project interrogates current theoretical analyses of journalism and makes the case for a sustained critique of journalism from a culture studies perspective. Case studies of recent mainstream and alternative reporta...

    Funded by: AHRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Roehampton

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on theoretical analyses of journalism and does not directly address the safety of journalists in the UK or changes over time.