Media Reform UK

04/07/2026

Pleased to support this week’s National Forum for Media Reform organised by the Kurdish media watchdog. Both Tom Mills and Des Freedman are speaking from MRC on Wednesday 8 July and it runs for two days at SOAS. Link in comments.

26/06/2026

EXHIBITORS!

Last minute FREE exhibition space available at Media Democracy Festival, TOMORROW, 9-6

Grab your ticket, grab your table!

Exhibitors There is plenty of space in the lobby/foyer for those who would like to have ‘a stall’ to bring promotional material that aligns with the aims of Media Reform Coalition. Pop up banners are welcome, and tables will be provided. There is no fee. Please register for your free ticket as u...

23/06/2026

MDF HIGHLIGHT - The Future of Public Media - People's Assembly.

After a day of inspiring panels and workshops, the assembly is the perfect opportunity to work together, bring our new ideas and thoughts towards a synthesis.

The question will be posed on the day - and the workshop is supported by facilitators from across the movement for assemblies as part of UK democracy.

With Extinction Rebellion UK , Trust The People, Time To Assemble and Revolution in the 21st Century

23/06/2026

MEDIA DEMOCRACY FESTIVAL PANEL: Censorship, Propaganda and State-Media Collusion! 🚨

Arresting journalists, criminalising protest, laundering propaganda - UK media & the British state are working in lockstep to silence dissent.

Join journalist Hamza Yusuf, Sangita Myska - The nerve / Zeteo UK , Mark Curtis - Declassified UK , Nima Akram - Newscord, and Sarah Dallal - Turn Left Media
to discuss how independent media is fighting back to expose censorship and get the truth.

23/06/2026

WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT: What if, instead of debating which response is best, or talking more about the dire situation,we take a moment to prioritise collaboration and coordination?

Speed networking and response finding at Media Democracy Festival!

Don't miss out!
Hosts: Media Revolution & Bylines Network

23/06/2026

MDF WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT - Touchpaper - the first Media Consumer Union is launching at MDF! Join to air your grievances with publishers and platforms, vote on a target and design a tactical boycott or attention strike!

With Liz Pendleton - Media Revolution

23/06/2026

MDF PANEL: Who pays for democracy?

And how do we need to build a sustainable funding engine for independent media?

With Lexie Kirkconnel-Kawana - Impress - The Independent Monitor for the Press Petrer Jukes - Byline Times, Dave Boyle - Community Shares, Sofia Lyall - Demos , Richard Welsh

22/06/2026

MDF PANEL ANNOUNCMENT: 'MAKE BIG TECH WORK FOR US'

Strategies that put people power back into Big Tech!

Chair: Thomas Barlow - Independent Media Association
Martha Dark - Foxglove
Debs Grayson - Media Commons
James Schneider - Progressive International
Tom Stoneham - Pull the Plug

22/06/2026

WORKSHOP: Building a News Club Network!

Co-create a community to reach beyond silos, increase public media literacy & signpost more action. Consuming news consciously in groups reclaims the narrative.

Hosts:
Alex C - Media Revolution, Maxine Betteridge-Moes - New Internationalist & Paul Thistlethwaite - Thinking Box