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Apologies for cross-posting. This conference addresses important issues about the forthcoming Communications Bill. Students can attend for as little as £15 and academics for £37.50 (if their institution is a VLV member).--------------------------------------------------------
The Shape of Things to Come - looking forwards to the Communications Bill
VLV’S 29th ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE
Monday 30 April 2012
10.30 am to 3.30 pm
The Royal Geological Society, London W1
Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) looks forwards to the upcoming debate around the Communications Bill Green Paper, expected imminently, which will shape the future of our broadcasting world.
VLV’s 29th Annual Spring Conference is entitled The Shape of Things to Come - looking forwards to the Communications Bill. “VLV must maintain its role as the leading advocate for listeners and viewers” say VLV President Jocelyn Hay. “I’m delighted that, combined with members’ vigorous input at conferences and meetings with key decision makers, this has had a positive influence on policy. It’s encouraging to know that policy proposals can be reversed when they are confronted by the force of public opinion and cogent, well-organised arguments.”
VLV is delighted that Helen Goodman MP, Shadow Media Minister will speak about the issues around the Communications Bill, giving members the opportunity to question her directly about the opposition’s policies. Steve Hewlett, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Media Show, will be in the chair.
Roger Mosey, the BBC’s Director 2012, will talk about the BBC and London 2012 and Peter Barron, Google’s Director, External Relations, Europe, Middle East and Africa, will talk about the online world and its potential for connectivity. A panel including Professor Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications at the University of Westminster and James Heath, Controller, Policy at the BBC will debate the issues raised by the Green Paper.
This year VLV is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting in Radio and Television. We are delighted that Esther Rantzen CBE, well known presenter and campaigner, will present the awards during the conference. VLV knows that the winners value these awards especially - as they are nominated and voted for by VLV’s members, who are of course the viewers and listeners who enjoy their programmes.
Conference details: http://vlv.org.uk
Tickets: Students £15 (with Lunch £30); Academics £105; If your department is a member of the VLV, academics can attend for £37.50 (or £50 including lunch).
Further details and tickets contact: Linda Forbes on 01474 338 711 or 01474 338 716 (Monday to Thursday) or email [log in to unmask] or got to the website http://vlv.org.uk/
NOTES TO EDITORS
Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) is an independent, non-profit-making association, free from political, commercial and sectarian affiliations, working for quality and diversity in British broadcasting. VLV represents the interests of listeners and viewers as citizens and consumers across the full range of broadcasting issues. VLV is concerned with the structures, regulation, funding and institutions that underpin the British Broadcasting system. VLV does not handle complaints but is in touch with Members of Parliament, Government, media regulators and broadcasters; publishes briefings, responses to public consultations and a quarterly newsletter; holds conferences and other events in different parts of the UK, open to the public at affordable prices; organises visits for its members to broadcasting centres and holds annual Student Essay Competitions and Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting.
Diary Date
Autumn Conference – Monday 26 November 2012
Keynote Speaker: Rt Hon Lord Patten of Barnes CH, Chairman, BBC Trust
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