Roger Mosey, a former senior BBC news executive and recently Master of Selwyn College, analyses how Britain’s political chaos is amplified by the conventional media and made worse by the extremism seen on social media and asks whether there is a better way forward and cause for hope.
Mosey is a British journalist, broadcaster, and author who spent over three decades in senior roles at the BBC, culminating as editorial director with oversight of television news, sports coverage, and the London 2012 Olympics broadcasting, before becoming Master of Selwyn College. He attended Bradford Grammar School and Wadham College, Oxford, where he studied Modern History and Modern Languages. His upbringing, education, and early interest in sport and broadcasting all shaped the career that followed
His BBC career, spanning 1980 to 2013, included editing the Today programme on BBC Radio 4, serving as controller of BBC Radio 5 Live, heading television news, and directing sports output, where he managed high-profile events emphasizing editorial rigor amid the corporation's public funding model. Post-BBC, he has contributed opinion pieces to outlets across the spectrum, from the Telegraph and Spectator to the New Statesman, often critiquing media impartiality and institutional challenges,
As Master at Selwyn, Mosey focused on enhancing its inclusivity and accessibility while maintaining its traditional ethos as a "friendly" college, stepping down after a 12-year tenure that included a stint as Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Roger Mosey is an exceptional media practitioner: his lecture promises to be stimulating and probably provocative.
Numbers are limited to 100, so the Society’s members and friends are encouraged to make an early booking.
Tea and coffee will be served from 10.45am. The lecture will commence at about 11.15am and will be followed by a Q&A and lunch. There will be a pay bar.
