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[Preface] Over the last decade an increasing number of voices have raised concerns about the decline of local news provision in the UK and its impact on democracy. These voices have been challenged by those, particularly within the news industry, who claim that after a difficult period of transition local news is becoming fit for the digital age. Both claims suffer from a relative lack of systematic evidence. Without such evidence it is more difficult to justify existing policy interventions or alter them. Yet, as this study shows, to maintain the status quo holds democratic, economic and social risks. This study, which builds on recent work by both authors, aims to begin to fill the evidence gap and, as a consequence, inform changes in public policy regarding the provision of local news and information. It is important to note that the references in this report to the decline of local newspapers refer to the quantitative decline in the number and circulation of local newspapers, and do not reflect the quality of the output or work of local journalists. This study does not include a quantitative or qualitative analysis of local newspaper content. This report has been reviewed by two academics with expert knowledge in local news from outside King's College London, and one academic within King's College London.

UK election 2015: setting the agenda builds on innovative work by Dr Martin Moore and Dr Gordon Ramsay started in January 2015. Using new methods for collecting and analyzing news and social media content,the report provides a fresh perspective on how political communication is changing in the digital era.

Seeing Red reveals the extent to which Russian disinformation, propaganda, and the Russian model of political communication have infiltrated not just the American media but been embraced by the American Right. From the 2020 elections to the Capitol Insurrection to the war in Ukraine, Sarah Oates and Gordon Neil Ramsay examine the penetration of Kremlin strategic narratives that attempt to project Russian power, blame NATO for Russian aggression, and attack democracy via the U.S. news. As Oates and Ramsay argue, the danger lies not in how foreign governments attempt to manipulate the media, but in how our media system has been compromised by domestic actors who follow an authoritarian playbook and promote anti-democratic narratives.

This paper examines the setting up and managing of 'Election Unspun', an experimental news content analysis project, and its main findings. In the end, the project collected every tweet from more than 3,000 political actors and influencers, analysed the national newspapers' coverage and websites of ITV News, Sky News and Channel 4 News and the UK versions of the Huffington Post and Buzzfeed Politics during the 2015 general election campaign in the UK. It concludes that, despite the plethora of media platforms available, 2015 was a top down, stage-managed campaign. From the statements, tweets and party political material published by the parties, the party leaders, and the candidates it was clear that both the Conservatives and Labour were eager to talk about the economy, and the press largely followed their lead.

This chapter focuses on media accountability. Because of the fundamental role that news media play in a democratic society, it is of high relevance for citizens that the performance of the news media is scrutinised, which is the overall goal of the Media for Democracy Monitor (MDM) research project. In this chapter, we investigate whether there are institutional mechanisms in place that hold the news media accountable to standards of performance. Following two MDM indicators, we look for the existence of content monitoring instruments and institutionalised mechanisms to control the performance of news media. We find that the use of content monitoring instruments is weak in many countries, while the use of institutionalised mechanisms fares better in most. ; This chapter focuses on media accountability. Because of the fundamental role that news media play in a democratic society, it is of high relevance for citizens that the performance of the news media is scrutinised, which is the overall goal of the Media for Democracy Monitor (MDM) research project. In this chapter, we investigate whether there are institutional mechanisms in place that hold the news media accountable to standards of performance. Following two MDM indicators, we look for the existence of content monitoring instruments and institutionalised mechanisms to control the performance of news media. We find that the use of content monitoring instruments is weak in many countries, while the use of institutionalised mechanisms fares better in most.

This chapter focuses on media accountability. Because of the fundamental role that news media play in a democratic society, it is of high relevance for citizens that the performance of the news media is scrutinised, which is the overall goal of the Media for Democracy Monitor (MDM) research project. In this chapter, we investigate whether there are institutional mechanisms in place that hold the news media accountable to standards of performance. Following two MDM indicators, we look for the existence of content monitoring instruments and institutionalised mechanisms to control the performance of news media. We find that the use of content monitoring instruments is weak in many countries, while the use of institutionalised mechanisms fares better in most.