Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster
Steven Barnett, University of WestminsterThe BBC has appointed former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director general. Brittin will replace...
Steven Barnett appointed Specialist Adviser to Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee
Prof. Steven Barnett has been appointed as a Specialist Adviser to the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select...
Maria Michalis interviewed for German public radio about Euronews
In March 2026, Professor Maria Michalis was interviewed for Deutschlandfunk, the German public radio broadcaster, on the occasion of recent allegations by...
Professor Steven Barnett helps shape future of UK broadcasting
Professor Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications at the University of Westminster and member of CAMRI, has been contributing his expertise...
Doug Specht publishes on landmark verdict against Greenpeace.
In the piece, titled “How a verdict against Greenpeace threatens climate activism” and published on 2 March 2026, Specht analyses a US$345...
New HEPI report on GenAI and universities
A major new Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) report by Dr Doug Specht and Professor Gunter Saunders examines how universities...
Pieter Verdegem publishes new article on critical AI research
Dr Pieter Verdegem, Reader in Technology and Society and leader of CAMRI's Communication, Technology and Society research theme, has published...
Paul Rekret on DIY online radio and the fight against algorithmic playlists
Dr Paul Rekret, Lecturer in Media Industries, has published a new essay in the December 2025/January 2026 double issue (503/504)...
Alex Sergeant offers five tips for becoming a cinephile in the age of streaming algorithms
Dr Alexander Sergeant, Lecturer in Digital Media Production, has published a new article in The Conversation offering practical guidance for aspiring film...
Doug Specht publishes new series of stories in Geographical and The Conversation
Dr Doug Specht, Reader in Cultural Geography and Communication at the University of Westminster and member of CAMRI, has recently...