diff --git a/api/api/admin/media_report.py b/api/api/admin/media_report.py
index 50e4f96ad0f..c239c25f0fe 100644
--- a/api/api/admin/media_report.py
+++ b/api/api/admin/media_report.py
@@ -50,6 +50,25 @@ def register(site):
     site.register(AudioDecision, AudioDecisionAdmin)
 
 
+def get_report_form(media_type: str):
+    report_class = {
+        "image": ImageReport,
+        "audio": AudioReport,
+    }[media_type]
+
+    class MediaReportForm(forms.ModelForm):
+        class Meta:
+            fields = ["media_obj", "reason", "description"]
+            model = report_class
+
+        def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+            super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+            for field in self.fields.values():
+                field.widget.attrs.update({"form": "report-create"})
+
+    return MediaReportForm
+
+
 class MultipleValueField(forms.MultipleChoiceField):
     """
     This is a variant of ``MultipleChoiceField`` that does not validate
@@ -142,25 +161,51 @@ def _get_default_ordering(self):
         return []
 
 
-class PendingRecordCountFilter(admin.SimpleListFilter):
-    title = "pending record count"
-    parameter_name = "pending_record_count"
-
-    def choices(self, changelist):
-        """Set default to "pending" rather than "all"."""
-        choices = list(super().choices(changelist))
-        choices[0]["display"] = "Pending"
-        return choices
-
-    def lookups(self, request, model_admin):
-        return (("all", "All"),)
+def get_pending_record_filter(media_type: str):
+    class PendingRecordCountFilter(admin.SimpleListFilter):
+        title = "pending record count"
+        parameter_name = "pending_record_count"
+
+        def choices(self, changelist):
+            for lookup, title in self.lookup_choices:
+                yield {
+                    "selected": self.value() == lookup,
+                    "query_string": changelist.get_query_string(
+                        {self.parameter_name: lookup}, []
+                    ),
+                    "display": title,
+                }
+
+        def lookups(self, request, model_admin):
+            return [
+                (None, "Moderation queue"),
+                ("all", "All"),
+            ]
+
+        def queryset(self, request, qs):
+            value = self.value()
+            if value is None:
+                # Filter down to only instances with reports
+                qs = qs.filter(**{f"{media_type}_report__isnull": False})
+
+                # Annotate and order by report count
+                qs = qs.annotate(total_report_count=Count(f"{media_type}_report"))
+                # Show total pending reports by subtracting the number of reports
+                # from the number of reports that have decisions
+                qs = qs.annotate(
+                    pending_report_count=F("total_report_count")
+                    - Count(f"{media_type}_report__decision__pk")
+                )
+                qs = qs.annotate(
+                    oldest_report_date=Min(f"{media_type}_report__created_at")
+                )
+                qs = qs.order_by(
+                    "-total_report_count", "-pending_report_count", "oldest_report_date"
+                )
 
-    def queryset(self, request, queryset):
-        value = self.value()
-        if value != "all":
-            return queryset.filter(pending_report_count__gt=0)
+            return qs
 
-        return queryset
+    return PendingRecordCountFilter
 
 
 class MediaListAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
@@ -193,9 +238,14 @@ def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
         # appear just before the catch-all view.
         urls[-1:-1] = [
             path(
-                "<path:object_id>/moderate/",
-                wrap(self.moderate_view),
-                name=f"{app}_{model}_moderate",
+                "<path:object_id>/report_create/",
+                wrap(self.report_create_view),
+                name=f"{app}_{model}_report_create",
+            ),
+            path(
+                "<path:object_id>/decision_create/",
+                wrap(self.decision_create_view),
+                name=f"{app}_{model}_decision_create",
             ),
             path(
                 "<path:object_id>/lock/",
@@ -238,19 +288,29 @@ def has_sensitive_text(self, obj):
     #############
 
     change_list_template = "admin/api/media/change_list.html"
-    list_display = (
-        "identifier",
-        "total_report_count",
-        "pending_report_count",
-        "oldest_report_date",
-        "pending_reports_links",
-        "has_sensitive_text",
-    )
-    list_filter = (PendingRecordCountFilter,)
+    list_display = ("identifier",)
     list_display_links = ("identifier",)
     search_fields = _production_deferred("identifier")
     sortable_by = ()  # Ordering is defined in ``get_queryset``.
 
+    def get_list_filter(self, request):
+        return (get_pending_record_filter(self.media_type),)
+
+    def get_list_display(self, request):
+        if request.GET.get("pending_record_count") != "all":
+            return self.list_display + (
+                "total_report_count",
+                "pending_report_count",
+                "oldest_report_date",
+                "pending_reports_links",
+                "has_sensitive_text",
+            )
+        else:
+            return self.list_display + (
+                "source",
+                "provider",
+            )
+
     def total_report_count(self, obj):
         return obj.total_report_count
 
@@ -340,6 +400,8 @@ def change_view(self, request, object_id, form_url="", extra_context=None):
 
         extra_context["mod_form"] = get_decision_form(self.media_type)()
 
+        extra_context["report_form"] = get_report_form(self.media_type)()
+
         return super().change_view(request, object_id, form_url, extra_context)
 
     #############
@@ -363,11 +425,11 @@ def lock_view(self, request, object_id):
 
         return redirect(f"admin:api_{self.media_type}_change", object_id)
 
-    #################
-    # Moderate view #
-    #################
+    ########################
+    # Decision create view #
+    ########################
 
-    def moderate_view(self, request, object_id):
+    def decision_create_view(self, request, object_id):
         """
         Create a decision for the media object and associate selected
         reports referencing the media with this decision.
@@ -413,37 +475,42 @@ def moderate_view(self, request, object_id):
 
         return redirect(f"admin:api_{self.media_type}_change", object_id)
 
+    ######################
+    # Report create view #
+    ######################
+
+    def report_create_view(self, request, object_id):
+        """Create a report for the media object."""
+
+        if request.method == "POST":
+            media_obj = self.get_object(request, object_id)
+
+            form = get_report_form(self.media_type)(request.POST)
+            if form.is_valid():
+                report = form.save(commit=False)
+                report.media_obj = media_obj
+                report.save()
+
+                logger.info(
+                    "Report created",
+                    report=report.id,
+                    reason=report.reason,
+                    description=report.description,
+                    media_obj=media_obj.id,
+                )
+            else:
+                logger.warning(
+                    "Form is invalid",
+                    **form.cleaned_data,
+                    errors=form.errors,
+                )
+
+        return redirect(f"admin:api_{self.media_type}_change", object_id)
+
     #############
     # Overrides #
     #############
 
-    # TODO: This construct breaks down if a decision is associated with
-    #   a media item that does not have any reports. Such an item cannot
-    #   be reached at the URL ``admin/api/{media_type}/{id}/change/``.
-    def get_queryset(self, request):
-        qs = super().get_queryset(request)
-        # Return all available image if this is for an autocomplete request
-        if "autocomplete" in request.path:
-            return qs
-
-        # Filter down to only instances with reports
-        qs = qs.filter(**{f"{self.media_type}_report__isnull": False})
-        # Annotate and order by report count
-        qs = qs.annotate(total_report_count=Count(f"{self.media_type}_report"))
-        # Show total pending reports by subtracting the number of reports
-        # from the number of reports that have decisions
-        qs = qs.annotate(
-            pending_report_count=F("total_report_count")
-            - Count(f"{self.media_type}_report__decision__pk")
-        )
-        qs = qs.annotate(
-            oldest_report_date=Min(f"{self.media_type}_report__created_at")
-        )
-        qs = qs.order_by(
-            "-total_report_count", "-pending_report_count", "oldest_report_date"
-        )
-        return qs
-
     def get_changelist(self, request, **kwargs):
         return PredeterminedOrderChangelist
 
diff --git a/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_complain.html b/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_complain.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..05bf8734e56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_complain.html
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+{% comment %}
+Props:
+- media_type
+- media_obj
+- report_form
+{% endcomment %}
+
+<fieldset class="module aligned">
+  <h2>Create report</h2>
+
+  <div class="form-row field-height">
+    <div>
+      <div class="flex-container">
+        {{ report_form.reason.label_tag }}
+        {{ report_form.reason }}
+      </div>
+      <div class="help">{{ report_form.reason.help_text }}</div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="form-row field-height">
+    <div>
+      <div class="flex-container">
+        {{ report_form.description.label_tag }}
+        {{ report_form.description }}
+      </div>
+      <div class="help">{{ report_form.description.help_text }}</div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="p-10px">
+    <input type="submit" form="report-create" value="Create report">
+  </div>
+
+  <style>
+    .p-10px { padding: 10px; }
+  </style>
+</fieldset>
diff --git a/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_decisions.html b/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_decisions.html
index 6ce5b6a126b..a1d7fbbc65d 100644
--- a/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_decisions.html
+++ b/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_decisions.html
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 <fieldset class="module">
   <h2>Decisions</h2>
 
+  {% if decision_throughs %}
   <table class="w-full">
     <thead>
       <tr>
@@ -52,4 +53,10 @@ <h2>Decisions</h2>
     .hidden { display: none; }
     .w-full { width: 100%; }
   </style>
+  {% else %}
+  <div class="description">
+    There are no decisions. You can take a decision using the form
+    "Create decision" above.
+  </div>
+  {% endif %}
 </fieldset>
diff --git a/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_reports.html b/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_reports.html
index eb595388d84..5a638382b97 100644
--- a/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_reports.html
+++ b/api/api/templates/admin/api/components/media_reports.html
@@ -6,15 +6,22 @@
 - mod_form
 {% endcomment %}
 
+{% load static %}
+
 <fieldset class="module aligned">
-  <h2>Reports</h2>
+  <h2>Reports/Create decision</h2>
 
   {% if pending_report_count %}
-  <p>
+  <div class="description mb-5px">
     You can take a decision for the pending reports by selecting one
     or more of them and creating a decision.
-  </p>
+  </div>
+  <style>
+    .mb-5px { margin-bottom: 5px; }
+  </style>
   {% endif %}
+
+  {% if reports %}
   <table class="w-full">
     <thead>
       <tr>
@@ -51,9 +58,9 @@ <h2>Reports</h2>
         <td>{{ report.description }}</td>
         <td>
           {% if report.is_pending %}
-          <img src="/static/admin/img/icon-yes.svg" alt="False">
+          <img src="{% static 'admin/img/icon-yes.svg' %}" alt="False">
           {% else %}
-          <img src="/static/admin/img/icon-no.svg" alt="False">
+          <img src="{% static 'admin/img/icon-no.svg' %}" alt="False">
           {% endif %}
         </td>
         <td>
@@ -73,6 +80,13 @@ <h2>Reports</h2>
     .hidden { display: none; }
     .w-full { width: 100%; }
   </style>
+  {% else %}
+  <div class="description">
+    There are no reports. You can file a report using the form "Create
+    report" above.
+  </div>
+  {% endif %}
+
   {% if pending_report_count %}
   <div class="form-row field-height">
     <div>
diff --git a/api/api/templates/admin/api/media/change_form.html b/api/api/templates/admin/api/media/change_form.html
index 765eb8ecf34..3dea00a5303 100644
--- a/api/api/templates/admin/api/media/change_form.html
+++ b/api/api/templates/admin/api/media/change_form.html
@@ -41,9 +41,18 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block content %}{{ block.super }}
-<!-- Fields for this form are supplied separately in `media_reports.html`. -->
+<!-- Fields for this form are supplied separately in `media_complain.html`. -->
+<form id="report-create" method="POST" action="{% url 'admin:api_'|add:media_type|add:'_report_create' object_id %}">
+  {% csrf_token %}
+  <input
+    type="hidden"
+    name="media_obj"
+    value="{{ media_obj.identifier }}">
+</form>
+
 {% if pending_report_count %}
-<form id="decision-create" method="POST" action="{% url 'admin:api_'|add:media_type|add:'_moderate' object_id %}">
+<!-- Fields for this form are supplied separately in `media_reports.html`. -->
+<form id="decision-create" method="POST" action="{% url 'admin:api_'|add:media_type|add:'_decision_create' object_id %}">
   {% csrf_token %}
 </form>
 {% endif %}
@@ -55,6 +64,7 @@
 
 {% block after_field_sets %}
 {% include 'admin/api/components/media_additional.html' with media_type=media_type media_obj=media_obj tags=tags only %}
+{% include 'admin/api/components/media_complain.html' with media_type=media_type media_obj=media_obj report_form=report_form only %}
 {% include 'admin/api/components/media_reports.html' with media_type=media_type reports=reports pending_report_count=pending_report_count mod_form=mod_form only %}
 {% include 'admin/api/components/media_decisions.html' with media_type=media_type decision_throughs=decision_throughs only %}
 {% endblock %}