Over 130 people have already signed up to attend our free to attend day of debate and discussion about Local Television on 1 May 2012 at Liverpool John Moores University. If you are a considering bidding for a local licence(s), are interested in collaborating and partnering with local licence bidders, or are involved with local and community media then this is the event for you.
Confirmed speakers and chairs include:
Lin Glover, Director, YourTV
Chris Johnson, CEO, Bay TV
Gillian Youngs, Professor of Digital Economy, University of Wales
Jaqui Devereux, Director, Community Media Association
Lia Nici, East Coast Media and Channel 7
Judith Jones, Director Liverpool Screen School
Roy Saatchi, Saatchi Associates
Ruth Spratt, former MD MEN Media and Channel M
Debra Davis, Chief Executive, City TV Broadcasting Ltd
Mike Best, former Director of Broadcasting, ITV Yorkshire
David Hayward, Journalism Programme, BBC College of Journalism
Suzanne Kavanagh, Partnership Manager, Skillset
Kath Worrall, former regulator, Ofcom and BSC
Ron Cook, Director, Digital Fiction Factory
Jamie Conway, CEO, Element TV
Run by the Liverpool Screen School at Liverpool John Moores University this event will bring together speakers and delegates from the media industry, Higher Education and the local community sector to explore the opportunities and risks associated with the new local TV framework.
Proposed sessions include: the role of the BBC; audiences, brand and content; lessons from existing local content providers; compliance and regulation; and the role of Higher Education.
1 May 2012
The Art and Design Academy, Liverpool John Moores University
(just 5 mins walk from Lime Street Station)
To register for your free place please visit http://localtv.eventbrite.co.uk <http://localtv.eventbrite.co.uk>
For regular updates on speakers and sessions follow us @LJMULocalTV or visit
http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/LSS/122808.htm
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