‘The media provides a vital public service for our society. It is fundamental to our democracy. It underpins how people stay informed, and how they engage with Ireland’s language, culture and sport.’ – The Future of the Media Commission
In this virtual event, hosted by the Trinity Long Room Hub, Adrian Bingham (University of Sheffield) and Mark Little (Trinity College Dublin and Kinzen) sit down with Elspeth Payne (Trinity College Dublin) to discuss the big questions facing the media in 2022.
The year will see a number of key debates and decisions being made including around public broadcasting, platforms, and funding models.
In Ireland, the full report of the Future of Media Commission is due for publication and the
Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill is currently under consideration.
The European Commission is in the middle of an open public consultation on the forthcoming European Media Freedom Act.
Meanwhile, a two-year licence fee freeze has intensified debates around the funding and future of the UK public broadcaster, the BBC, in its centenary year.
The ‘New Year, New Media?’ conversation is hosted by the Schuler Democracy Forum and the Trinity Long Room Hub Policy Initiative. It aims to explore the changing media landscape, ask what arts and humanities research has to contribute to the debate, and discuss the realities of engaging in policymaking processes.
About the speakers
Adrian Bingham is Head of Department and Professor of Modern British History at the University of Sheffield and Senior Associate of the History & Policy initiative in the UK.
Mark Little is the inaugural Schuler Democracy Forum Media Fellow in the Trinity Long Room Hub and founder and CEO of Kinzen.
Please indicate if you have any access requirements, such as ISL/English interpreting, so that we can facilitate you in attending this event. Contact: payneel@tcd.ie. Register here