2014 independence referendum

Whose voices are heard in the news? A study of sources in television coverage of the Scottish independence referendum

Author / Creator: Marina Dekavalla

Media type: Academic Paper

Date published:

Male-dominated political elites are the main focus in the news.  The coverage represents the views of politicians to the public. It provides limited public participation in the political debate.


The Yes Volunteers: Capturing the biggest grassroots campaign in Scotland’s history

Author / Creator: Iain Black

Media type: Assessment report

Date published: March 2016

This report examines who the volunteers of the 2014 Yes campaign were, what they did, what they thought of the campaign and their experience of it and the results from it provide evidence to support, refine or debunk ideas held about the campaign.