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Matilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Rupert Lowe this week became the first British politician to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience The Restore Britain-supporting Lotus Eaters podcast is another example of Lowe's digital strategy with @zoecrowther.bsky.social

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The 'MAGA-esque' YouTube Channel Boosting Rupert Lowe Online

Rupert Lowe this week became the first British politician to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience. The podcast has more British listeners than the BB...

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Dr Keighley Perkins @perkinskeighley.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Next week, @maxwellmodell.bsky.social & myself will be delivering two sessions alongside the Centre for Welsh Politics & Society about our @cujournmedcul.bsky.social research into the 2026 Senedd election. More details 👇 #Senedd #journalism #Seneddelection #politicalcommunication #impartiality

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

It's Christmas day for political podcast scholars 🎅 We have a new special issue to unwrap and lots of exciting new journal articles to play with

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Dr Keighley Perkins @perkinskeighley.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I've come back from annual leave to find this copy of Media Magazine on my desk. In Issue 96, @stephencushion.bsky.social, @maxwellmodell.bsky.social & myself talk about the Enhancing the Impartiality of Political News project. Thanks to @englangblog.bsky.social for the invite to write for them!

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

New BBC guidance on the May elections acknowledges “the era of two-party politics, or the more recent period of ‘big parties’ and ‘smaller parties’, is not the world we now live in." Our @cujournmedcul.bsky.social project will track how broadcasters handle this new context. tinyurl.com/nhkayjmz

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How the BBC is covering May’s elections

An update from Jonathan Munro, Interim CEO, BBC News, and Rhuanedd Richards, Interim Director, Nations

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Great piece by @stephencushion.bsky.social and Llion Carbis that demonstrates why it is so important for media coverage of devolved politics to explain the workings of the Welsh political system and how it differs from Westminster

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Stephen Cushion @stephencushion.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

1/5 🗳️ Why reporting of devolved politics matters ahead of elections in 🇬🇧 Our new Cardiff University research (featured in Guardian) shows many voters in Wales are still unsure who is responsible for key policy decisions such as UK or Welsh governments: www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...

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Voters in Wales failed by inaccurate UK media reports on devolved issues, study finds

Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers say

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Stacey Copeland @scopeland.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Are you a feminist and podcaster? We are seeking women & gender-diverse podcasters (Europe, North America, Latin America) to share their experiences of podcasting as political action & transmission. 👉 Your participation in our short survey is appreciated! rug.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Qualtrics Survey | Feminist Archives

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

With the Senedd election just months away public understanding, or lack thereof, of devolution and Welsh politics more broadly has never been more important. Stephen's new research with YouGov provides a powerful insight into the depth of the problem.

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Matt Walsh @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

As the Greens celebrate victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election, TV news bosses might want to reflect on why the party's improving election and opinion poll results are not matched by more frequent appearances on bulletins. A trend that's the mirror image of Reform UK.

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After winning the by-election, should the Greens be given more airtime? — Researching the impartiality of political news

News programmes are leading their coverage this morning with the Greens’ historic victory in the Gorton and Denton parliamentary by-election – the first the party has ever achieved. But our new resear...

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Reform UK saw a substantial increase in news coverage following its May local elections victory. The question now is whether broadcasters will take the Green Party’s victory in Gorton and Denton as a similar sign of its electoral significance and increase coverage over the coming months. (5/6)

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This demonstrates an inequality of treatment between the rising left and right. The BBC cited opinion polling as one of the factors behind the increased coverage of Reform UK, but the Green Party’s popularity has not received anywhere near the same recognition. tinyurl.com/ycx9wynn (4/6)

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Greens and Reform UK broadcast coverage compared to opinion polls

A Flourish data visualization by Maxwll Modell

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The Greens led four items. These stories related to the May local election campaign, Zach Polanski winning the party leadership in September and the party conference in October. Reform UK, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and SNP led substantially more items. tinyurl.com/bde6bf26 (3/6)

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Number of items 'led' by an opposition party

A Flourish data visualization by Maxwll Modell

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

In 2025, the Greens were the 6th most covered opposition party on BBC News at Ten and ITV News at Ten. They were referenced in just 32 items, behind the Conservatives (375), Reform UK (213), the Liberal Democrats (116), the SNP (46), and ahead of Plaid Cymru (10). tinyurl.com/ma2385pf (2/6)

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Opposition party references over time on BBC News at Ten and ITV News at Ten 2025

A Flourish data visualization by Maxwll Modell

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Chris Mason describing a by-election result as "extraordinary" - I think I've seen this film before

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I have a new article out in @uk.theconversation.com outlining my thoughts on the Bafta racial slur controversy and how the BBC failed in its editorial responsibility causing substantial and avoidable harm to the black and disabled communities. theconversation.com/baftas-racia...

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Baftas racial slur controversy: what should the BBC have done?

In live broadcasting, when things go wrong, they can often be blamed on live conditions. Once a programme has been edited, this no longer applies.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Over many pints I've pitched the idea of a book called 'Conservation Analysis for Screenwriters', merging my interest in social interaction with my love for film and theatre. I was delighted to find out @spencerhazel.bsky.social has written something along those lines. Perfect read to start 2026

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

It was a pleasure to speak at @ofcom.bsky.social's 'Making Sense of the Senedd Election' event yesterday. I discussed our upcoming @cujournmedcul.bsky.social study of impartiality in media coverage of the Senedd election campaign and our wider Enhancing Impartiality project.

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

The events of the last 24 hours show why it's important to build functional verification structures in public and counterpublic spaces to resist the authoritarian erosion of our democratic systems, as described in this thread.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

After the killing of Alex Pretti by federal ICE officers, BBC Verify has stepped up to invalidate false accounts of the events from Trump and his representatives. This should be front and centre of all BBC coverage and give them permission to call out blatant lies. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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Unpicking the second Minneapolis shooting frame by frame

BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.

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Dr Keighley Perkins @perkinskeighley.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

With the new season of Question Time starting tonight, now's the perfect time to read the latest blog post from the Enhancing the Impartiality of News project...

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Steph Brawn @stephbrawn.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

EXCL: SNP appearances plummet and right-wing journos appear twice as often as left-wing...🤔 Some intriguing findings by media experts at @cardiffuni.bsky.social about Question Time in 2025👀 Thanks to @maxwellmodell.bsky.social for sharing insights! www.thenational.scot/news/2577777...

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SNP appearances on BBC Question Time plummet, new research shows

SNP appearances on Question Time have dramatically dropped in the last year compared to the previous decade, fresh research by experts has revealed.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

It was a pleasure to speak to @stephbrawn.bsky.social of @scotnational.bsky.social to discuss our latest analysis of Question Time guests in 2025. Research team: @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @stephencushion.bsky.social, @perkinskeighley.bsky.social, and myself www.thenational.scot/news/2577777...

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Research team: @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @stephencushion.bsky.social, @perkinskeighley.bsky.social, and myself. This research was part of our ongoing AHRC Enhancing Impartiality project.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

@mattwalshjourno.bsky.social's original study was published in Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism. tinyurl.com/mue5f6mn

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Journalists invited onto Question Time were more likely to be right-wing, while civic society guests were more likely to be left-wing.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

There was a broad ideological balance non-party guests, but with slightly more right-wing than left-leaning panel members. 38.5% of non-political guests (20) were right-leaning, 32.7% (17) had a neutral or unknown political alignment, and 28.8% (15) were left-leaning. tinyurl.com/5z9kua7c

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The SNPs’ 3 appearances represent a significant decline in prominence compared to the ten years prior, when they appeared in 7 to 14 episodes per series. This is likely a reaction to the 39 seats the SNP lost in the 2024 General Election.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Parties across the devolved nations only featured in episodes when Question Time was broadcast from Scotland (three episodes), Wales (two episodes) and Northern Ireland (one episode). As a result, they most frequently discuss issues specific to their nation rather than the UK as a whole.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The Greens appear in 4 of 33 programmes in 2025. Despite a spike in support in public opinion polls and the party's membership more than doubling since Zack Polanski was elected party leader at the beginning of September 2025, there has been no equivalent increase in Question Time representation.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Labour (33) and the Conservatives (33) feature in every episode. The Liberal Democrats (13) and Reform UK (11) featured in approximately 1 in 3 episodes. public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

In 2025, Question Time prioritises balancing Labour and the Conservatives, while rotating appearances from the UK’s other major parties. This interpretation of impartiality places greater weight on Parliamentary status, number of MPs and vote share above the latest opinion polls and newsworthiness.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

With Question Time returning to our screens for 2026, we decided to look back at who appeared on the programme in 2025 to assess how producers interpreted impartiality when selecting panellists, updating @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social's study of panellists from 2014-2024. tinyurl.com/yc77s5mp

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The impartiality of Question Time: An analysis of panellists in 2025 — Researching the impartiality of political news

The BBC’s weekly debate political programme, Question Time , has long been a magnet for controversy. And 2025 has been no different, with critics regularly questioning its impartiality, most often be...

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Dr Keighley Perkins @perkinskeighley.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The first Senedd poll of 2026 puts Plaid Cymru in the lead just four months before voters go to the ballot box. While one poll does not decide an election, the Senedd elected in May 2026 may look different from anything Wales has seen before. 🔗 tinyurl.com/mtp35nfz 🧵👇 #politics #Senedd

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

NEW: Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into X under the Online Safety Act Ofcom has a range of enforcement powers it could use against X if it is found to have broken the law, including: - fines - the removal of the service in the UK - criminal prosecutions

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Ofcom Launches Formal Investigation Into X Over Grok Sexualised Imagery

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into X under the Online Safety Act after the platform's AI chatbot produced non-consensual sexualised ima...

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

BBC Verify coverage of the US and Venezuela is the main item on the BBC News app. The fact-checking service comes to the fore in moments of uncertainty where information is patchy and complex. I'm currently writing an article about the moments the BBC put fact-checking front and centre of coverage

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Dr Keighley Perkins @perkinskeighley.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

This article pulls together more than a year’s worth of polling since Labour’s 2024 landslide & finds we’re no longer in a “two-party” era. Instead, we’re in a multi-party landscape—& that creates significant knock-on effects. 🔗 tinyurl.com/mprjccme 🧵👇 #impartiality #impartialityproject #polsky

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What the year in polls tells us about Reform’s growth – and Labour and Tory losses

However you cut it, the big parties have lost significant ground to Reform.

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Maxwell Modell @maxwellmodell.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

You might have missed this if, like me, you took a break for socials over Christmas, but @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social has published his excellent analysis examining 10 years of panellists on BBC Question Time since 2014. It's a great read. We'll post an update soon with the 2025 numbers.

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Andy Williams @llantwit.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Some really (and qualifiedly) good news from Cardiff UCU @cardiffucu.bsky.social : No redundancies next year, no downgrading of professional services staff. And all without the need for disruptive industrial action, which nobody at all wants. nation.cymru/news/cardiff...

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Cardiff University agrees to no compulsory redundancies in 2026

Martin Shipton Union members at Cardiff University have welcomed “major concessions” from management including no compulsory redundancies in 2026 in an ongoing dispute about job cuts and working condi...

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