Tag Archives: BBC

Dec 5 2013

Transparency: The Polis Journalism Conference March 28th 2014

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Our conference in 2013 on ‘Trust in Journalism’  was a great success with more than 500 people enjoying the day. Our next annual conference will be on Friday March 28th 2014, and you can sign up for free tickets here. The … Continue reading →

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Oct 28 2013

From TV to tablets – how the BBC’s onscreen journalism is changing

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“I used to say what I did and people would understand. Now people say, ‘what’s that?’” said Amanda Farnsworth, editor of visual journalism at the BBC, during the latest Polis Media Agenda Talk. This article by Polis intern Emma Goodman @EmmaMayAlex … Continue reading →

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Oct 25 2013

Lessons from the ‘fabricated’ 3d Printer Gun Story

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The ‘fabricated’ 3D printer gun story is a parable of the good and bad of contemporary journalism. Some of the issues it raises are timeless. We all make mistakes. Journalism is by its nature imperfect. But what matters is admitting … Continue reading →

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Oct 24 2013

What Is Visual Journalism?

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What IS Visual Journalism? It isn’t just television of course. But it’s not only online pie charts and graphs and representations of data. Visual journalism is about using technology to make news more interactive, more exciting and creative, and make … Continue reading →

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Oct 8 2013

Tony Hall’s Joined Up BBC

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In the words of Baldrick, BBC DG Tony Hall has a ‘cunning plan’. But unlike Blackadder’s scrofulous sidekick, his one might work. Hall’s keynote speech about the BBC’s future had an audience of external media folk, but it’s main impact … Continue reading →

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Aug 22 2013

From fee to mutual? What kind of BBC do you want to emerge from Charter Renewal?

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If the BBC is such great value then why do we have to take 180,000 people to court every year to make them pay for it? In answering that question we soon get into a discussion about how public service … Continue reading →

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May 16 2013

Guardian’s Katz to BBC Newsnight: the significance of a small splash in the London media pond

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In the general scheme of things the move of the deputy editor of a small circulation quality broadsheet to the post of editor of a niche BBC news programme is not seismic. Even in the relatively small pond of London … Continue reading →

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Apr 19 2013

Boston: just another day in the news revolution?

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What does the Boston bombing tell us about how news is changing? This post was written while it was happening, so it’s a first draft and  I welcome further thoughts and feedback. It was an exceptional story but I think … Continue reading →

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Apr 15 2013

BBC’s Tony Hall gets it right even when he gets it wrong?

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The new BBC director general Tony Hall barely had time to arrange the pens on his new desk before two hot potatoes landed on it. I disagreed with his decision on the Wizard of Oz protest song and, you may … Continue reading →

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Mar 27 2013

The Polis Journalism Conference April 5th 2013 #PolisTrust

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We will post a link here to the video of the sessions in the near future. You can find the links to the video and audio podcasts next to the speakers in the schedule below. (Scroll down). Here are some … Continue reading →

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