tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post7633978314470294275..comments2023-07-16T11:22:14.708+01:00Comments on Gareth Hughes: Oh no LevesonGareth Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14811374617896851568noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-87801787495990705062012-11-28T16:44:05.572+00:002012-11-28T16:44:05.572+00:00I tend to agree with the central thrust of your ar...I tend to agree with the central thrust of your argument Gareth. We need more press,not less press!<br /><br />But that's only going to come about with a fresh perspective as to the importance of news and a new emphasis on involving individual citizens much more in this essential part of our democracy. I'd like to see Leveson putting an emphasis on new media start-ups to challenge the established papers, which could be financed through government+ levvy on big newspaper groups. Along with the growth of the internet and the increasing influence of blogs, this could lead to a flowering of citizens' journalism ventures which would transform the media landscape as we know it. This could be especally relevant for us in Wales bearing in mind the serious democratic deficit that exists here because of the emasculated condition of our home grown media at present.Aled GJnoreply@blogger.com