John Coster
@docmediacentre.bsky.social
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Educator & Documentarian / Founder: Doc Media Centre | Museum of Community Media (Citizenseye) | Conflict Memory Education Centre | Parallel Lives Network | Independent Heritage Network www.docmediacentre.org
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Decentered Media
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· Sep 11
BBC Leicester’s “Only Station Made in Leicester” Claim – and What Came Next
BBC Radio Leicester’s claim to be “the only station made in Leicester for Leicester” has been challenged, with the BBC now admitting the promotion overstated its case. In a Freedom of Information response, the BBC acknowledged the vital role of community radio, regretting the campaign overlooked their contribution. This episode highlights the importance of collaboration and respect across the city’s media landscape.
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· Aug 11
Who Will Help? Challenging the Narrative Around Personal Items in Heritage Spaces
By John Coster, Director, Independent Heritage Network Imagine you’ve just experienced a bereavement. A box of personal belongings – school reports, passports, old photographs, perhaps mementos fro…
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John Coster
@docmediacentre.bsky.social
· Aug 11
Who Will Help? Challenging the Narrative Around Personal Items in Heritage Spaces
By John Coster, Director, Independent Heritage Network Imagine you’ve just experienced a bereavement. A box of personal belongings – school reports, passports, old photographs, perhaps mementos fro…
doc-media-centre.org
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Decentered Media
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· Jun 16
Leicester Leicester Libraries Reorganisation – Proposal for the Development of Community Media Hubs
This proposal outlines an opportunity to integrate Community Media Hubs into Leicester’s network of libraries and community centres as part of the current reorganisation proposals by Leicester City Council. These hubs will serve as vital platforms for locally based civic participation, digital inclusion, media literacy, cultural, civic and democratic engagement—offering residents the means to share their voices, stories, and knowledge through a range of community-driven media formats.
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John Coster
@docmediacentre.bsky.social
· Apr 27
Decentered Media
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· Apr 26
A Civic Future for Community Media and Library Services in Leicester
As Leicester City Council embarks on a public consultation about the future of its Library and Information Services, there is a valuable opportunity to open a wider conversation about the role of communication, creativity, and civic storytelling in the life of the city. This consultation process comes at a time when the needs of communities are shifting. In an era of rapid social and technological change, there is a growing recognition that access to editorially independent news, opportunities for meaningful discussion, and platforms for sharing stories that reflect the lived experiences of communities are essential foundations of civic life.
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Decentered Media
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· Apr 22
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· Apr 22
Soundtrack of Care: Exploring Arts and Heritage in Leicester Through Community Radio
At Soar Sound, we’re learning by doing. With the help of John Coster from the Documentary Media Centre, we’ve been developing a pair of podcast series—Spotlight on Arts and Spotlight on Heritage—that reflect something essential about life in Leicester: our shared stories, creative expressions, and historical experiences matter. They connect us, they shape us, and they deserve space to be heard in full voice.
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