All Media articles
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OpinionPoor reporting on Soul Survivor is damaging for everyone - alleged victims included
Media coverage of Mike Pilavachi and Soul Survivor has lumped serious safeguarding allegations together with vague and nonsensical claims about the festival in general. It distracts from the allegations and does any potential victims no favours, says Tim Wyatt
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Opinion
Christians love to criticise the BBC. But I think we should be defending it
It’s far from perfect but the Beeb has a vital role to play in our democracy. Church leaders should consider becoming ‘critical friends’, says Rev Peter Crumpler
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Opinion
Isabel Oakeshott broke confidentiality when she leaked WhatsApp messages. But I won’t condemn her
The chair of Christians in Media says journalists are entitled to breach ethical guidelines in cases of overwhelming public interest
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Magazine Features
The BBC pioneered religious broadcasting. Where will it go next?
As the BBC turns 100, Paul Kerensa reviews the religious broadcasting record of the world’s most prestigious media organisation
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News Analysis
700 responded to Franklin Graham’s ‘God loves you’ message in London. Can he win the critics over?
Protests over his past comments on Islam and homosexuality led to the postponement of Franklin Graham’s last UK tour. But two years later, the US evangelist is back, preaching to a near-capacity crowd at London’s Excel centre. Marcus Jones was there, and witnessed hundreds responding to the Gospel
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Opinion
Why privatising Channel 4 will mean less religious broadcasting
In April, the government announced plans to sell Channel 4. Details were due this week but, due to changes at Westminster, these have been delayed. Yesterday, C4’s CEO told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee that privatising the network would impact creative innovation. Should Christians care?
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Opinion
Can social media win the battle against Russia’s ‘dezinformatsiya’?
There's a battle for truth being waged, says Pete Phillips.
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Opinion
Christian leaders have shared fake news about Ukraine on social media. Here's how to avoid being caught out
Misleading social media posts about the Ukranian conflict are proliferating, and Christians are being caught out. Steve Cox explains how you can verify before pressing the 'share' button
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Magazine Features
Meet the experts helping your church navigate a PR crisis
How should churches respond when the press uncovers scandals about them? We speak to the PRs hired to help Christians cope with negative news coverage
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Opinion
Don’t blame the panic buyers or the media for the petrol crisis. It’s not their fault
Who should we blame? Brexit? The Media? Panic buyers? The sin of selfishness? Or something else?
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Opinion
Broadcasting and Britishness: Why churches, like the media, must tell everyone’s story
Where was Emmy award-winning I May Destroy You on the list of ’British’ TV shows, asks Paul Kerensa?
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Magazine Features
Why Christians need to stop bashing the BBC
The BBC and Church of England have more in common than you might think, says comedian Paul Kerensa
