Peter Horrocks CBE. Chair, @OneWM. Member, @Ofcom Content Board. Ex VC of the @OpenUniversity. Former Director of the @BBCWorldService
Joined December 2007
- Tweets 2,598
- Following 1,048
- Followers 10,377
- Likes 3,009
177 Photos and videos
Peter Horrocks retweeted
28 Aug 2025
Serbian President Vucic and his media henchman Vladimir Lucic got caught with their pants down. They have lied about their efforts to muzzle N1 and they've been caught. This has serious repercussions for the boards of United Group BV and BC Partners. occrp.org/en/news/audio-reco…
45
588
2,598
95,183
17 Mar 2025
Serbia's attacks on journalists and journalism require a firm response from the EU. @BalkanFreeMedia
17 Mar 2025
The BFMI urges the European Commission, especially President Ursula von der Leyen, ahead of her upcoming meeting with the Serbian president, to adopt a firm and unambiguous stance. Media freedom must be an uncompromising condition for Serbia’s EU membership journey. balkanfreemedia.org/blogs/th…
1
558
Peter Horrocks retweeted
17 Mar 2025
The BFMI urges the European Commission, especially President Ursula von der Leyen, ahead of her upcoming meeting with the Serbian president, to adopt a firm and unambiguous stance. Media freedom must be an uncompromising condition for Serbia’s EU membership journey. balkanfreemedia.org/blogs/th…
1
2
880
Peter Horrocks retweeted
28 Feb 2025
BFMI is delighted to welcome Teresa Ribeiro to our Advisory Board.
Teresa, a veteran politician and former @OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, brings expertise in government and EU institutions - boosting our ability to tackle media challenges in the Balkans.
Read More: balkanfreemedia.org/blogs/te…
1
4
4
920
5 Dec 2023
Important new report on information quality in the Balkans. Major international brands are already responding to its recommendations. @BalkanFreeMedia
5 Dec 2023
Defunding Disinformation in the Balkans:
A new study by BFMI and @CRTArs finds that global brands are funding media outlets that spread pro-Kremlin #disinformation in 🇷🇸&🇧🇬 exacerbating the fragile political situation in the #Balkans.
Download here ⤵️
balkanfreemedia.org/research
1
3
6
2,206
Peter Horrocks retweeted
🇷🇸 IPI joins @BalkanFreeMedia & @NUNS_1994 in flagging our deepening concerns about the climate for #mediafreedom & threats facing independent journalism #Serbia, which are reflected in recently published @Europarl_EN report on EU accession.
Statement👇
ipi.media/serbia-growing-con…
13
12
5,261
24 Oct 2022
100 years of funny, courageous and inspiring moments of BBC News.
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0…
2
Peter Horrocks retweeted
1 Apr 2022
BFMI, MEPs and journalists call on @nickclegg and @Meta to take urgent steps to prevent abuse of their platforms and tackle the spread of #disinformation in the Western Balkans. Ahead of the #Elections2022 in #Serbia on 3 April @EUvsDisinfo
#StandWithUkraine #freemedia #Balkans
1
6
10
10 Mar 2022
Launching today: ‘#EmpoweringInnovation: the role of universities in boosting regional economies’. The latest report by @Policy_Connect and the #HigherEducation Commission sets our recommendations on how to support #LevellingUp policyconnect.org.uk/researc… @TheLEPNetwork
1
Peter Horrocks retweeted
31 Jan 2022
I ran the BBC World Service – and UK HE needs to follow its lead. Forget our universities’ Brit-centric approach – developing an authentically global experience needs to be at the core of higher education’s digital future, says @PeterHorrocks #THECampus bit.ly/3g8Kek3
4
7
22 Jan 2022
Thorough and riveting examination of the Serbian man behind the takeover of Southampton - Dragan Solak. #SaintsFC theathletic.com/3082121/2022…
1
18 Nov 2021
Already renowned for the Ox-Cam collaboration that led to the Oxford AZ vaccine, the scientists of the region are creating one of the top medical hotspots in the world. This is the true vision for The Arc, not the outdated and rejected aim of 1m new homes. youtu.be/l0srWfMbaXk
2
12 Oct 2021
Important report on the creeping control by states of media, through commercial cronies. Report is launched this afternoon at Brussels Press Club. #BFMI #Serbia
11 Oct 2021
BFMI launches "The Invisible Hand of Media Censorship"report examining political manipulation of media markets in #Bulgaria, #,Serbia,and North Macedonia and calls for greater action to tackle the shady commercial practices used to control media markets.tinyurl.com/vrubk2cc
2
4
Peter Horrocks retweeted
11 Aug 2021
@premierleague Play fair! Stop the deal with Telekom #Serbia for the rights in 7 #Balkan countries.€100M a season is 10times higher than the competitors. How can the Serbian state afford such a lavish bid when education and healthcare are in such poor shape?@NUNS_1994 #football
2
32
29
Today we’ve set out how the UK Government, broadcasting industry and Ofcom can together build a stronger system of public service media that’s fit for the digital age.
Read our recommendations for radical change: ofcom.in/PSMfuture
ALT Dame Melanie Dawes, Ofcom Chief Executive, said: "Our creative sector is the envy of the world, but public service media is facing a triple threat - from large global players, viewers turning towards online services, and increasing funding pressures. If we’re to preserve public service media and its outstanding content for future generations, change needs to happen - and fast."
1
5
7
28 Jun 2021
Major questions for European public service broadcasters and their involvement in @Euronews ventures with questionable partners. @rte @Raiofficialnews @RTBF @Francetele
28 Jun 2021
Do these major European public broadcasters not care about the integrity and #mediafreedom in the Balkans? @BFMI is still waiting for a response @EBU_HQ @Francetele @RTEOne @rtppt @RTV_Slovenija @RAIrblx @RTBF @RTBFinfo @Raiofficialnews @VeraJourova @RSF_inter @EUPressClub
2
4 Jun 2021
Raucous takedown by @johnsweeneyroar of Blair family involvement in one of the more questionable regimes in Europe -Serbia. All the more surprising for Blairs to be working with a President who once edited a book entitled "English Gay Fart Tony Blair". @BalkanFreeMedia @N1info
4 Jun 2021
Tony Blair, Cherie Blair, Serbia's dark regime and the mob. Read my story in @BylineTimes @BalkanFreeMedia
4