Articles
Articles in Refereed Journals
"The Independence of British Journalism: A Political Economy Analysis" in Journalism Practice vol 2 no 1 with Lewis J and Williams A (2008)
"The Quality and independence of British Journalism" in Journalism Studies vol 9 no 1 (2008) with Lewis J and Williams A
"Sad Not Bad! Images of Social Care Professionals in British popular Drama" with Lesley Henderson in Journal of Social Work 2007
"Citizens, Readers and Local Newspapers Coverage of the 2005 UK General Electio" with Cushion S. and Court G. in Javnost/The Public Vol. 13 no. 1 pp. 41-60 (May 2006)
"McJouralism, the Local Press and the McDonaldization Thesis" in Grassroots Editor Vol 46 no. 4 (Winter 2005)
"Talking Past Each Other: Journalists, Readers and Local Newspapers' Reporting of Election Campaigns" For a special issue of Journal of Public Affairs Vol. 4 no. 4 (November 2004)
"Letters of Intent: Election Campaigning and Orchestrated Public Debate in Local Newspaper's Letters to the Editor" with Richardson J. in Political Communication (2004) no. 4
"Surviving in the Hacademy" with Jackie Errigo in British Journalism Review (2004) Vol.15 no. 2 pp. 43-49
"Education, Education, Indoctrination! Government Advertising, New Labour and Education Policy" Invited lead article for a special issue of the Journal of Educational Policy (2004) Vol. 19 no. 3 pp. 255-270
"Dear Editor: Readers' Letters on Race During the 2001 General Election" with John Richardson, Political Quarterly (March 2003) pp. 184-192
"Priming the Parish Pump: Political Marketing and News Management in Local Political Communication Networks" with Richardson J. in The Journal of Political Marketing Vol. 1 no. 1 (September 2002) pp. 117-149
"A Journalist's Duty? Continuity and Change in Local Newspapers" Coverage of Recent UK General Elections" with J Richardson in Journalism Studies (2002) Vol. 3 no. 1 (February) pp. 35-52
"Children's Rights: A Millennium Review" Korean International Journal of Youth (2000) pp. 5-20
"Education for Journalists: The Media Reporting of Social Work in the National Press" British Journalism Review (April 1999)
"The Media Abuse of Children: Jake' s progress from demonic icon to restored childhood innocent" with Horwath J. in Child Abuse Review, a special issue devoted to the Media and Child Abuse (Winter 1996) pp. 310-19
"Keeping It "Bright, Light and Trite": Changing Newspaper Reporting of Parliament" in Parliamentary Affairs (Jan/Feb 1996) pp. 57- 78
"Have You Read?.. A Review of Political Communications Scholarship in Britain" in Political Communication (June 1995) pp. 99-121
"Kingmaker or Fourth Estate: Newspaper Reporting of Tony Blair and the Labour Leadership Campaign" with Larsen G. in British Journalism Review Vol. 5 no. 4 (December 1994) pp. 63-71
"How Local Journalists Hold The Ring" British Journalism Review, Vol. 3 (November 1992) pp. 9-15
"Watchdog or Lapdog? Local Press Reporting of the West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council" Local Government Studies (Sept/Oct 1991) pp. 15-33
"Televising Legislatures: The British and American Experience" Parliamentary Affairs (October 1989) pp. 485-503
"Children's Rights: Developments and Prospects" Children and Society Vol. 4 no. 1 (July 1989) pp. 50-67
"Civic Free Newspapers: Propaganda on the Rates?" Local Government Studies Vol. 14 no. 3 (May/June 1988) pp. 35-57
"Local Government Public Relations: The 1986 Local Government Act" Public Relations (Spring 1988) pp. 16-24
"Information Subsidies: Agenda Setting Traditions" with VanSlyke Turk J. in Public Relations Review (Spring 1988) pp. 29-42
"Local Government Public Relations: The Changing Institutional and Statutory Environment" Public Relations (Winter 1987) pp. 26- 31
"The Metropolitan Counties' Campaign Against Abolition" Local Government Studies (July/August 1987) pp. 30-51
"A Leap in the Dark: MPs' Objections to Televising Parliament" Parliamentary Affairs (July/September 1986) pp. 284-97
"Public Relations, the Local Press and the Coverage of Local Government" Local Government Studies (July/August 1986) pp. 25-33
"International Youth Year: Tokenism or a Real Opportunity for Change" Youth and Policy (April 1986) pp. 14-28
"Vocationalism and Educational Policy" Teaching Politics (May 1985) pp. 21-36
"Community Policing and Youth: An Interview with John Alderson" Youth and Policy (January 1985) pp. 7-15
"Barking up the Wrong Tree: A Defence" Journal of Further and Higher Education (May 1983)
"Children's Rights and the Philosophy of Exclusion" Youth and Policy (January 1983) pp. 6-21
"Barking up the Wrong Tree: B/TEC and Vocational Education" Journal of Further and Higher Education (January 1983) pp. 54-62
"The Political Ideas of Thomas Spence" Journal of Local Studies Vol. 2 No. 1 (Spring 1982) pp. 21-40
"Moderation in All Things: Moderation and Assessment in B/TEC Courses" Business Education (Spring 1982)
"Teacher Evaluations ofB/TEC Schemes" Teaching Public Administration Vol. 2 no. 1 (1982)
"The Role ofthe Moderator: Jekyll and Hyde or the Search for an Elusive Identity" Business Education (Summer 1981) pp. 91-97
"B/TEC Public Administration - A Challenge for Further and Higher Education" Teaching Public Administration (1980)
"Thomas Spence: The Poor Man's Advocate" Bulletin for the Study of Labour History (1980) pp. 11-32
"Lenin and the Generalisation of Ideology" Moirae Vol. 3 (1978) pp. 1-16
Articles in Professional Journals
"No Bunch of Amateurs: Local press coverage of the 2005 General election" in Press Gazette (31 May 2005)
"News Media and Social Work" Free Press Vol. 108 (January/February 1999)
"The SAS in Cardies: National Newspaper Reporting of Social Work" Community Care (10 -16 December 1998) pp. 21-22
"Kids These Days: Media Representations of Children" Free Press Vol. 103 (March/April 1998)
"New Labour and News Management" Free Press Vol. 102 (Jan/Feb 1998)
"The Authentic Voice of the Conservative Party" in Free Press Vol. 100 (September/October 1997)
"From Little Angels To Little Devils: Changing Media Representations of Children and Childhood" Community Care (24 October 1996)
"Suffer Little Children" with Parton N. in Community Care (26 September 1996)
"Beware Of Tory Watchdogs" Free Press (May/June 1996)
"The Sun Won't Shine On Mr. Murdoch" Parliamentary Brief (March 1996) pp. 18-21
"An Obituary For The Press Gallery" Parliamentary Brief (January 1996) pp. 13-14
"The Murder of Innocence: Press Reporting Of Child Deaths in England and Norway" Community Care (2 March 1995) pp. 11-12
"Voting Rights For Children" Childright (April 1992) pp. 10-16
"Media, Child Abuse and Social Work" with Parton N. Childright (April 1991) pp. 10-16
"Commons Television in the Regions" TV Week (October 1990) pp. 10-14
"Can Adults be Trusted with Children's Rights?" Libertarian Education Vol. 2 (April 1989)
"Women and Local Government Public Relations" Local Government Chronicle (31st March 1989)
"Legislation by Tabloid? Social Work, The Press And The Law" Community Care (24th March 1989) pp. 16-21
"Guaranteeing Rights for Children" Growing Without Schooling Vol. 66 (Autumn 1988)
"Public Relations In The Counties" County Councils Gazette (November 1988)
"Central Government Information vs. Local Government Propaganda" Local Government Chronicle (26th August 1988)
"The TV Debate" New Society (January 15th 1988) pp. 22-24
"The Public Image of Local Government Public Relations" Local Government Chronicle (9 October 1987) pp.17
"Local Government PR: Press, Public or Poor Relations?" Local Government Chronicle (March 1987)
Children's Educational Rights" Democratic Practice in Education, June 1986 "Young People And Representation: A Charter For Youth" Social Work Today (22nd May 1985)