Opinion
Regular opinion pieces on charity storytelling, media insights and more.
The battle for the future of public service media – a view from the Labour Party conference
October 01, 2024
The battle for the future of public service media – a view from the Labour Party conference
IBT attended the Labour Party conference in Liverpool last week, where we met Ministers from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and urged them to back our Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) and reinforce their obligations to international coverage.
Climate emergency – the media challenge
August 06, 2024
Climate emergency – the media challenge
The media has spectacularly failed to engage the UK public with climate change and the urgent need for action. Where has coverage gone wrong? Helen Palmer, IBT Trustee, argues that the media needs to move on from ‘climate doomism’.
The world’s most vulnerable need an ambitious UK government
July 16, 2024
The world’s most vulnerable need an ambitious UK government
Expectations are high for the new UK government. With ongoing violence in Gaza, global poverty and the climate emergency, there’s no shortage of issues for Keir Starmer’s government to focus on. Sophie Powell, Chief of UK Advocacy and Campaigns for Christian Aid shares what she hopes will be in the King’s Speech.
The challenge of reporting neglected crises
June 20, 2024
The challenge of reporting neglected crises
Earlier this week, IBT brought together a panel of journalists and NGOs to talk about how to improve media coverage of some of the world’s neglected crises such as Sudan, Myanmar, Syria and Yemen. IBT Director, Mark Galloway, reflects on the discussion.
Documentaries can help shed light on neglected stories
May 30, 2024
Documentaries can help shed light on neglected stories
Earlier this month, we hosted a screening of the Unreported World film, Haiti: Pregnant and On the Run at Channel 4. Ayesha Aleem from One World Media watched the film and the debate that followed.
Sudan – a wake up call
May 20, 2024
Sudan – a wake up call
Sudan is suffering the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, though you might not realise it by looking at the media. Anil Ranchod writes about the severity of the situation, why it's getting ignored and what we can all do to help.
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