YMA campaign for more balanced reporting of young people outside Royal Court of Justice

Youth Media Agency wil be leading a submission to the Leveson Inquiry for more balanced reporting of children & young people.

The aim is to get the Leveson Inquiry which is at the moment investigating the media to make changes to the Press Complaints Commission and Editors Code.

Youth Media belive that "although press freedom is essential, we need balanced reporting so pople are aware of the valuable and positive contributions children and young people make to UK society"

The social enterprise has mangaed to to get over 60 organisations including BYC, NCB, NYA, NCVYS, YMCA, The Scouts and the Media Trust, to endorse four recommendations. Click here to see

UK Youth, Truth About Youth and Oval House Theatre also supports YMA.

London 360 went down to see campaigning and performances outside the Courts of Justice. Watch below.



Youth Media Agency is a social enterprise hosting the UK’s only online Directory of youth radio, print and online media, promoting and raising awareness of Youth Media in the UK, also giving young people access to more volunteering opportunities in Youth Media.


To support the recommendations – Tweet #Presschange4youth #leveson

Go here to sign the e-petition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29003