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Welcome to our blog, where we present ideas and debate about any broadcasting that deals with morality, ethics and religion. We encourage comments and discussion but we ask that you abide by our terms and conditions.

Latest posts

A brief history of religious broadcasting in the UK

June 21, 2023/0 Comments/in General, public service broadcasting, Religious broadcasting /by Anna McNamee

Anna McNamee

What will the draft Media Bill cost public service broadcasting?

May 30, 2023/0 Comments/in BBC, Broadcast policy, DCMS, Events, General, Government policy, Media Bill, news and current affairs, public service broadcasting, Religious broadcasting, representation, Research /by Anna McNamee

Torin Douglas

Doing God

May 11, 2023/0 Comments/in BBC, General, news and current affairs, Religious broadcasting /by Torin Douglas

Women, work, education and religion in Afghanistan

March 8, 2023/0 Comments/in Awards, Events, General, journalism, news and current affairs, Outreach, public service broadcasting, Religious broadcasting, representation /by sandford-master

Torin Douglas

Has the BBC kept the faith? (an update)

January 6, 2023/0 Comments/in Awards, BBC, Broadcast policy, General, journalism, news and current affairs, public service broadcasting, Religious broadcasting, representation, Year of Beliefs /by Torin Douglas

Sign the #BeliefMatters petition

In today’s world, religious literacy is more important than ever. But the Media Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, puts this core cultural and civic competency in peril by removing existing obligations for public service broadcasters to provide programming specifically about religion or belief.

Faith is a prime motivator of both individuals and communities. What people believe informs political, economic, ethical and social behaviour.

Good religious broadcasting promotes understanding of what religion and faith are about. It supports and models dialogue between communities.
It nourishes those who believe and provides new perspectives to others.

If you agree, join us in urging the Government to amend the Bill so religion remains a key component of the public service broadcasting remit in the Media Bill.

Sign and share our #BeliefMatters petition.

Because, in the world today, religion and religious literacy matter more than ever before.