Northumbria University's School of Arts & Social Sciences and School of Built & Natural Environment present a joint Research Seminar: 'X-Factor or X-ploitation? Vulnerable Workers in Film and TV' Wed 8th December, 4pm - 6pm Lipman Building room 204 Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne Guest speaker: MARTIN SPENCE Asst. General Secretary, BECTU (Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union) With accompanying research presentations from Neil Percival (Media Dept): The TV WRAP Campaign - Mobilising Media Freelancers and Dr Jon Swords (Geography & Environment): The North East Film & TV Industry - Problems of Distance For further information please contact [log in to unmask] ---------------------------- Neil Percival Wellbeing Director & Principal Lecturer, Dept. of Media School of Arts & Social Sciences Northumbria University Lipman Building 126 Northumberland Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST Telephone 0191 2273015; direct line 0191 243 7258 [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. Membership is open to all who teach and research these subjects in HE institutions, via either institutional or individual membership. The field includes film and TV production, journalism, radio, photography, creative writing, publishing, interactive media and the web; and it includes higher education for media practice as well as for media studies. This mailing list is a free service from MeCCSA and is not restricted to members. For further information, please visit: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------