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Media Manifesto Launch - 18th March, Parliament 


The Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom together with the Media Reform Coalition invite you to the launch of their Media Manifesto 2015, calling for a more diverse and independent media that informs democratic debate.

Recent revelations regarding HSBC and The Telegraph have highlighted the underlying issue of proprietorial and corporate influence. At a time when the media has huge power to shape the news agenda of the election and the BBC Charter is under the microscope, the future of the media is a central question for UK democracy.
 

"Join us in Parliament next Wednesday 18th March. 6.30pm, Committee Room 9. All welcome "
 

Please come to the St Stephen's Gate entrance to Parliament and allow at least 20 minutes to pass through security.

Speakers include:

Prof. Jean Seaton, author of the acclaimed new book Pinkos and Traitors and co-author of the classic book on UK media, Power Without Responsibility, now in its eighth edition; Assistant General Secretary of Unite the Union, Tony Burke; John McDonnell MP, along with speakers from the NUJ, CPBF and Media Reform Coalition.

The Media Manifesto has been produced by the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom in conjunction with the Media Reform Coalition following a public consultation taking submission from academics, campaign groups, trade unions and other civil society organisations. The manifesto points cover five main areas:

— Controls on media ownership
— Independent, trusted and effective regulation of the press
— Well-funded, independent public service media
— Protection for communication rights
— Action on lobbying and transparency

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Meeting starts 6.30pm in Committee Room 9 at the House of Commons. For more info see: cpbf.org.uk

There are less than 80 days to go till the general election. UK citizens will cast their votes but who really controls the mass channels of democratic debate?

People are concerned about issues that affect their everyday lives such as the NHS and education. But the media has done much to shift the frame of debate towards the political right, demonising immigrants, benefit claimaints and trade unionists.

Sign the open letter published in the Guardian last week - for the media we deserve, for the democracy we need. 
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