I'm happy to lead/contribute/speak or whatever on the Lords report. Can't say much about it until tomorrow (watch the website - should be posted at midnight tonight) but I think it makes a very substantial contribution to policy ideas on ownership and control which are directly linked to issues around ofcom and the public interest, as well as investment in newsgathering. I will hopefully have one or two articles in press by then to draw on for any debate - and it will be particularly interesting to be able to talk about contributing to the process of policy making as well as the recommended changes etc. Have to say, it's been a fascinating experience especially given the existence on the committee of two prominent members of the Thatcher government. There was much more scope for influence (and actually writing the report) than I expected at all. Be intrigued to see the reactions...
Given the number of subjects being canvassed, this sounds to me like a full day Meccsa policy conference, not a single session. But then someone has to organise it!
One point in response to Peter L - completely agree that ofcom doesn't get enough credit for its approach to CR (which could also do with a dedicated policy session). But the point about raiding the licence fee for CR is precisely the reason that many of us oppose contestable funding in principle: it starts with C4, then it's Community Radio, then it's Teachers' TV, then it's Battersea Dogs Home etc. etc. There are no end of justifiable claims on public funding, but the end result of grabbing a chunk of the licence fee is a weakened BBC, another bureaucratic structure, less money on content, and muddled accountability.
So another session on that too!
Best
Steve
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Subject: Re: Policy plenary
Dear all,
I think that we should focus on developing positions/critiques of our own
so not too sure that Ed Richards ought to be our first invitee (plus his
voice is pretty well heard). A session looking at lessons from the Lords
Committee's report on 'Media ownership and the news' with contributions by
Steve, one of the eminent participants as well as someone from the
industry would be interesting and useful. It would be able to focus not
simply on the substantive issues involved but also questions concerning
the process - impact, effectiveness, etc. Steve??
best
Des
> Great ideas
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> Plenary - well, Ed Richards, CEO should perhaps be our first invitee.
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> Stewart Purvis would be excellent - perhaps focus on news/citizen
> media/future directions
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> With a different focus, James Thickett could talk about Ofcom's research
> agenda and approach to research
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> Policy panel - do we know what the key open consultations will be then?
> Perhaps something looking ahead to a new Comms Act?
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>
> best, Sonia
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> Dear all - it was suggested at the last meccsa exec, when conference
> planning was discussed, that there should be another policy panel at the
> Bradford conference in Jan, last year's being so successful. It was also
> suggested to have a policy plenary speaker - perhaps someone from ofcom?
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> Could ideas for this be circulated to the list, and also suggestions for
> a policy plenarian (if there is such a word.)
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> best
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> Máire MD
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