Back in October Ofcom, the UK telecoms regulator, launched a consultation into the issue of plurality of ownership in the UK’s media. Strictly speaking all that they are looking at in this case is how they should actually measure market concentration, but that’s a very convenient back door for News International and their buddies to creep through. You can bet your life that Ofcom will be getting heavily lobbied to adopt measures that would magically allow Rupert & co. to continue owning vast chunks of the UK’s press.

The online campaigning group, 38 Degrees, has launched a campaign to remind Ofcom just how important media ownership is to UK democracy. Hopefully this will concentrate the minds of the people evaluating responses to the consultation. If you want to add your voice, you can do so here.