Dear Colleagues, please find details of an event on the ofcom psb review that may be of interest.
It is a joint Ofcom and University of Salford event exploring the future of news and information content in the nations, regions and localities.
The event will provide an opportunity for broadcasters, academics, producers and other stakeholders from across the UK to engage with each other and with Ofcom on this crucial issue.
The day will be chaired by writer and broadcaster Steve Hewlett. Confirmed speakers include:
Stewart Purvis, Partner, Content and Standards, Ofcom
Pat Loughrey, Director of Nations and Regions, BBC
Carolyn Fairbairn, Director of Strategy, ITV plc
Geraint Talfan Davies, Chairman, Institute Welsh Affairs
Blair Jenkins, former chair, Scottish Broadcasting Commission
Michael Jermey, Director, ITV regions, ITV plc
Bobby Hain, MD Broadcasting, stv
Michael Wilson, Managing Director, UTV Television
Mark Dodson, Regional MD, Guardian Media Group
It takes place at the University of Salford on Tuesday 25 November 2008 between 10.30am and 4.00pm. Please let me know if you are interested in attending and I will ensure that a formal invitation is sent out.
Re earlier discussions about Andy Burnham speaking at the Meccsa conference... he is already booked to speak at the opening of the TV form nations and regions conference, jan 19th 2009 at the Lowry.
Regards
ron
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Professor Ron Cook
Director; International Media Centre.
Director; The Northern Edge.
University of Salford, Adelphi House, The Crescent, Salford M3 6EN
Tel 0161 295 6206
For current projects see;
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www.salford.tv (TV from Nations and Regions Conference)
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From: Media, Communications & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) - Policy Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sonia Livingstone
Sent: 19 September 2008 19:09
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If only I were more qualified! But I will give a prelimary paper on the citizen interest issue at our LSE conference on Tuesday, and can circulate notes thereafter.
Yes, Meccsa deadline was yesterday (but perhaps it will be a little extended... :)
Sonia
Sonia Livingstone
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From: Media, Communications & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) - Policy Network on behalf of Julian Petley
Sent: Fri 19/09/2008 09:18
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At the CPBF we've had some difficulty in arranging a meeting with Andy Burnham, and we've formed the distinct impression that he's being kept under wraps since his speech to the BERR think tank. So I wouldn't count on him confirming.
I'm writing the CPBF response to the Citizens, Communications and Convergence discussion paper (responses are due in by October 8, by the way), so would be happy to contribute some thoughts on Ofcom and citizenship to a panel (although clearly Sonia would be far better qualified than me to talk about this). Or I could talk about the uses to which Ofcom puts its research. But isn't the deadline for proposals today?
All the best, Julian.
Professor Julian Petley,
School of Arts,
Gaskell Building,
Brunel University,
Uxbridge,
UB8 3PH.
Direct line: 01895 265479
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From: Media, Communications & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) - Policy Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of M Messenger Davies
Sent: 18 September 2008 15:38
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Subject: Re: Ofcom and News on ITV
thanks Julian - thanks also to Salvo for circulating Ofcom's Ed Richards' RTS speech on the Ofcom PSB Review . I wonder what members' thoughts on this speech are . ..
Colleagues will have noted the reminder call for papers for the Meccsa conference in Jan. As a result of suggestions from the POlicy network, the conference organisers have invited Andy Burnham, the sec of state, to give a Plenary address at the conference - however, this has yet to be confirmed, and it's possible he may not come. Might it be possible for one/some members of this Policy group to step in as 'understudy', should this be the case? Or would this not be feasible?
It was also suggested that there be a policy panel at the meccsa conference - has anyone had any further thoughts on this? If so, a proposal will need to be submitted soon. The PSB review seems an obvious candidate for discussion . .
best
Máire MD
Meccsa Policy Network co-ordinator
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From: Julian Petley <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:41:44 +0100
Subject: [MECCSA-POLICY] Ofcom and News on ITV
Dear All,
I thought the following might be of interest. It was partly sparked off
by something which Steve B wrote in a Guardian blog, and partly because
ever since the publication of Ofcom's New News, Future News I've become
fascinated by how Ofcom uses its own research to reach policy
conclusions which seem to me to be the opposite of what the research
actually suggests!
http://www.bjr.org.uk/data/2008/no3_petley
All the best, Julian.
Professor Julian Petley,
School of Arts,
Gaskell Building,
Brunel University,
Uxbridge,
UB8 3PH.
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