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News Clubs: Take Your Power Back, Together.
The news has an enormous influence on us all — shaping how we feel, what we worry about, and what we think is possible.
Billionaire media and Big Tech algorithms are designed to keep us isolated, doom-scrolling, angry, and overwhelmed — because isolated people feel powerless.
News Clubs break the spell.
By coming together in real life or online to read what’s actually in the news — what’s behind it, AND what’s missing — we turn passive consumption into active community connection, media literacy, and collective power.
Bristol News Club – Meeting October 2026
Exeter Young Greens News Club – Meeting February 2026
📅 Upcoming Public News Clubs & Workshops
Come along to an upcoming online or in-person session to experience a News Club in action — or scroll down to see how easy it is to host your own where you are!
🌍 Host a News Club Where You Are! (3 Easy Ways to Start)
No media expertise, no formal committee, nor room booking required!
Whether you want to try a one-off session during Media Liberation Week (2nd–6th Nov) or build a regular local hub, all you need is 3+ people, a news story, and our simple CAPE toolkit:
🏠 1. Kitchen-Table / Uni Pop-Up
Grab 2–5 friends, housemates, family members, or classmates over tea, snacks, or a pint in your living room, student flat, or campus common room.
Pick one headline and walk through the 4 CAPE questions for 30–45 minutes!
⚡ 2. 15-Min ‘Plug-In’ for Groups
Already part of a local campaign group, Greenpeace/climate group, union branch, or student society?
Add a 15-minute CAPE media-check into your regular meeting to unpack what the mainstream press is/isn’t saying — and we’ll help promote your meeting!
☕ 3. Public Community Club
Team up with a local café, pub, community kitchen, repair café, library, or independent local paper (like our monthly club with Coexist & The Bristol Cable!)
Host an open, welcoming social session in your town/city/community.
🌐 Connect With the Global News Club Network!
Whether you’ve just hosted a 3-person pop-up chat in your living room, plugged a 15-minute CAPE session into your local group meeting, or want to find others near you — jump into our friendly community chats on WhatsApp or Signal to swap articles, share photos, and get support!
Why It Matters: Turning Apathy Into Action
Surveys carried out by Media Revolution found that most people know there is spin and disinformation in the news media, but don’t feel equipped to challenge it — leading to exhaustion, cynicism, and isolation.
News Clubs and the CAPE toolkit put power back into the hands of everyday people. By discussing the news with a real-life group, we build genuine community solidarity, signpost great independent and well-regulated journalism, and lay the grassroots foundation for a people-powered media watchdog.
