Dear All,
I would like to echo sentiments expressed by several colleagues in this
forum, as it seems to me important points made do not necessarily cancel
each other- there are ways to present disagreement by focusing at least
initially on the elements we consider vital (spectrum, com radio/PSB
definition, content and citizenship etc). I was wondering therefore whether
we need a space for a meeting and the drafting of position paper/s and a
separate meeting with policymakers. These two sessions in addition to a
policy plenary, which I believe should be organized as a round table.
I don't know about you but I would be more interested in exchange of ideas
and short position papers from a greater number of people with interesting
views than the usual 3-5 speakers. We could ask that participants address a
number of specific questions that would derive from, say, this forum's
concerns. Among RT participants could be policymakers as well as activists
and others whose voices are not very much heard. Indeed I would be more
interested in the latter for new/under-represented ideas and approaches.
Best wishes
Katharine
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Hi everyone,
Having followed this interesting developing debate, just to back Natalie's
call for a separate autumn event at which we pick up these various threads
and pursue them, probably with key policy makers present. However there is
one dilemma in an open event of that kind: we air certain differences
between us in front of those people. Is that the right way forward, as it
may then make our attempts to develop collective statements from this group
seem weaker?
all best,
Georgie.
On Jun 26 2008, Natalie Fenton wrote:
>Hi All,
>
> Steve raises an important point in terms of the number of important
> policy debates currently on the agenda. Maybe we should be thinking about
> this as two events - a plenary at the annual conference and a separate
> day/half day/super-seminar in the Autumn (probably in London) to which we
> invite the policy makers as well. I know this was talked about in the
> early days of this section and I think could be a timely intervention -
> then it would just be a matter of deciding which fits which slot best....
>
>All best
>
>Natalie
>
>--On 26 June 2008 13:36 +0100 Steven Barnett <[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
>
>> I'm happy to lead/contribute/speak or whatever on the Lords report. Can't
>> say much about it until tomorrow (watch the website - should be posted at
>> midnight tonight) but I think it makes a very substantial contribution to
>> policy ideas on ownership and control which are directly linked to issues
>> around ofcom and the public interest, as well as investment in
>> newsgathering. I will hopefully have one or two articles in press by then
>> to draw on for any debate - and it will be particularly interesting to be
>> able to talk about contributing to the process of policy making as well
>> as the recommended changes etc. Have to say, it's been a fascinating
>> experience especially given the existence on the committee of two
>> prominent members of the Thatcher government. There was much more scope
>> for influence (and actually writing the report) than I expected at all.
>> Be intrigued to see the reactions...
>>
>> Given the number of subjects being canvassed, this sounds to me like a
>> full day Meccsa policy conference, not a single session. But then someone
>> has to organise it!
>>
>> One point in response to Peter L - completely agree that ofcom doesn't
>> get enough credit for its approach to CR (which could also do with a
>> dedicated policy session). But the point about raiding the licence fee
>> for CR is precisely the reason that many of us oppose contestable funding
>> in principle: it starts with C4, then it's Community Radio, then it's
>> Teachers' TV, then it's Battersea Dogs Home etc. etc. There are no end of
>> justifiable claims on public funding, but the end result of grabbing a
>> chunk of the licence fee is a weakened BBC, another bureaucratic
>> structure, less money on content, and muddled accountability.
>>
>> So another session on that too!
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Prof Steven Barnett
>> Professor of Communications
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>> University of Westminster
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Policy Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Des
>> Freedman Sent: 26 June 2008 12:24
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Policy plenary
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I think that we should focus on developing positions/critiques of our
>> own so not too sure that Ed Richards ought to be our first invitee (plus
>> his voice is pretty well heard). A session looking at lessons from the
>> Lords Committee's report on 'Media ownership and the news' with
>> contributions by Steve, one of the eminent participants as well as
>> someone from the industry would be interesting and useful. It would be
>> able to focus not simply on the substantive issues involved but also
>> questions concerning the process - impact, effectiveness, etc. Steve??
>>
>> best
>> Des
>>
>>> Great ideas
>>>
>>>
>>> Plenary - well, Ed Richards, CEO should perhaps be our first invitee.
>>>
>>>
>>> Stewart Purvis would be excellent - perhaps focus on news/citizen
>>> media/future directions
>>>
>>> With a different focus, James Thickett could talk about Ofcom's research
>>> agenda and approach to research
>>>
>>>
>>> Policy panel - do we know what the key open consultations will be then?
>>> Perhaps something looking ahead to a new Comms Act?
>>>
>>>
>>> best, Sonia
>>>
>>> Sonia Livingstone
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>>>
>>>
>>> Dear all - it was suggested at the last meccsa exec, when conference
>>> planning was discussed, that there should be another policy panel at the
>>> Bradford conference in Jan, last year's being so successful. It was also
>>> suggested to have a policy plenary speaker - perhaps someone from ofcom?
>>>
>>> Could ideas for this be circulated to the list, and also suggestions for
>>> a policy plenarian (if there is such a word.)
>>>
>>> best
>>>
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