At the MeCCSA conference in Cardiff a number of people asked for details 
of how to join the VLV to be circulated. This followed a succesful panel 
at which Jocelyn Hay spoke along with professors Sonia Livingstone and 
Ivor Gaber both of whom are on the managment committee. I therefore give 
below details of VLV activity and an application form which I hope you can 
print off
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Are You an Academic involved in Media, Communications or the Arts?


Do you and your students need to keep up with the citizen and consumer 
interests in broadcasting and new media?

Would you find it useful to have regular briefings and news of 
broadcasting issues, consultations and events?

Then join Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) the only organisation 
speaking up for citizens and consumers on the full range of broadcasting 
and new media issues.

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 supports the principles of public service broadcasting and is 
concerned with the structures, regulation, funding and institutions that 
underpin the British broadcasting system. VLV established its Forum for 
Children’s Broadcasting in 1994.  The Forum has since held 13 annual 
conferences on the state of children’s broadcasting in the UK, each of 
which has been addressed by leading broadcasters, academics and others who 
care about the well-being of children. VLV does not handle complaints.

Academic membership of VLV brings special privileges and many benefits for 
you, your colleagues and students.  They include:

•	Group booking discounts at VLV conferences and events for faculty 
members and students

•	Regular mailings and briefings on broadcasting developments

•	Opportunities for you to contribute to VLV policy, conferences 
and publications

•	Free extra copies of the VLV Bulletin for five named colleagues

•	Access to a growing network of academic contacts

•	Opportunities for your students to enjoy internships at VLV

•	Opportunities for your students to interview current & retired 
industry figures

•	Access to the VLV archive

•	Participation in VLV Student Essay Competition

•	Enjoy social events where you can meet leading 
      media personalities – speakers have included: Michael Palin,
      Sir David Attenborough, Joan Bakewell, P D James, 
     John Simpson, Charles Wheeler, Melvyn Bragg & Tim Marlow

•	Priority booking for you, members of your faculty, and students at 
VLV conferences with leading industry figures from the Chairmen of the 
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 to the Secretary of State for Culture Media and 
Sport  

Voice of the Listener & Viewer, 101 King’s Drive, Gravesend, Kent DA12 5BQ

Tel: 01474-352835       Email: [log in to unmask]     Website: www.vlv.org.uk


Application for Academic Membership




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