Editorial: State cash could kill community media

By Emma Maier, deputy editor, Third Sector, 2 May 2007

News that the Government may be interested in supporting community and non-profit TV and radio stations is a welcome surprise.

As is often the case when an acquaintance calls unexpectedly, however, there is a motive behind the niceties - a favour is required. The catch? According to Ian Stewart, Labour MP for Eccles and chair of the all-party parliamentary community media group, the Government should use community media to help...

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