How do journalists decide which refugee stories to cover? What makes a pitch stand out? This is the first in our new series where IMIX talks to journalists who cover migration and refugee issues - giving the sector a direct window into how newsrooms work. First up is Lin Taylor.
This week, Reform UK set the immigration agenda from opposition, a legal challenge exposed the human cost of closing safe routes, and three individual stories cut through the noise in ways the statistics never could. Our analysis of what was covered, what wasn't, and what the sector can do with it.
Jim Ratcliffe's claim that Britain is being "colonised" by immigrants continued to dominate headlines - revealing how extreme rhetoric goes mainstream. Damning reports exposed government rejecting expert advice on farmworker exploitation and child age assessments. And the "one in, one out" deportation scheme faced scrutiny as journalists documented returnees living rough in France. Three patterns emerged: dangerous language normalised, evidence ignored, deterrence meeting reality.
Last week, protests erupted in Crowborough, the Home Office launched deportation plans for Syrians and NHS healthcare workers organised against removal over a £63 salary shortfall. Beneath the headlines, three patterns emerged that tell us where UK asylum policy and the media narrative is heading.
Former BBC journalist Katie Bryson shares insider tips on how charities and refugee organisations can pitch strong, human stories that shine at Christmas - when journalists are looking for warmth, generosity and hope.
Regional Comms Coordinator for the North East, Katie Bryson, explores why we chose to take a closer look at the power of community for the third episode of the IMIX podcast, Un/Documented.
It’s been grim reading with newspaper headlines predicting ‘Windrush on steroids’ with concerns about vulnerable groups at risk of losing their right to remain in the UK and forced into the hostile environment overnight. So, let's investigate what we should be watching out for come the 1 July…
