What other democracies can learn from the grassroots Scottish new-media movement in the Independence Referendum
The tumultuous last few weeks in the run-up to the Scottish independence referendum have shone a harsh and revealing light on the short falls of mainstream Scottish media.
The Drum took to the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh during the run-up to this pivotal moment in UK history, to investigate how the democratic process what upheld – not by established print media – but by the rise of new media brands and platforms.
This could have been Scottish print media’s finest day and they failed. There is a broken trust between readers and the print media. Bella Caledonia editor and founder Mike Read full story ›
Source: The Drum




