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Tag Archives: BBC
Mar 27 2012
Reporting Revolutions: Don’t Forget The Aftermath (Guest blog) #Polis12
Leave a commentThis report by Polis intern Barbara Feeney on our Reporting Revolutions panel discussion at the Polis Journalism Conference chaired by Richard Sambrook of Cardiff University with BBC’s Lyse Doucet, Lindsey Hilsum of Channel 4 News (who has a new book, … Continue reading
Posted by: March 27, 2012
Tagged with: Arab Spring, BBC, Chanel 4 News, conflict, Foreign Reporting, guest blogs, International, ITN, Libya, Lindsey Hilsum, Lyse Doucet, Middle East, Revolutions, Syria, Times, Tom Coghlan, War reporting
Mar 20 2012
It doesn’t matter who is the boss at the BBC. And yet, at this time it matters more than ever.
2 CommentsBBC Director General Mark Thompson was the consummate BBC suit who was promoted quickly, did much, but left little substantial legacy that can be attributed directly to him. He was an adept politician, a hard-working and dedicated servant of public … Continue reading
Posted by: March 20, 2012
Tagged with: BBC, broadcasting, Director General, PSB, public service, TV
Nov 22 2011
What good is the BBC?
Leave a comment“To make the good popular, and make the popular good.” Huw Wheldon’s definition for the BBC remains an inspiration for George Entwistle, current Director of BBC Vision, 36 years after Wheldon retired as director from the public broadcaster. It is … Continue reading
Posted by: November 22, 2011
Tagged with: BBC, broadcasting, events, GeorgeEntwhistle, guest blog, Media Agenda Talks
Nov 6 2011
The American dream vs. the British reality – are they really that different? (guest blog)
Leave a commentThis report on the Polis Special Relationship event with the BBC’s Justin Webb and the New York Times’ Sarah Lyall is by Polis intern Sorcha Pollak. In 1946 Winston Churchill coined the term ‘special relationship’ for the post-war alliance between … Continue reading
Posted by: November 6, 2011
Tagged with: america, BBC, justin webb, New York Times, sarah lyall, special relationship, USA
Jul 17 2011
Kevin Marsh: Ethical Journalism (Polis Summer School – guest blog)
Leave a commentThis guest blog was written by Polis Summer School student Karuna Kumar At a time when the News of the World’s unscrupulous journalistic ethics are hitting the headlines across the globe it is difficult to stand on the other side of the … Continue reading
Posted by: July 17, 2011
Tagged with: BBC, Kevin Marsh, Summer School
Jun 8 2011
POLIS Journalism Conference: Reporting The World (March 23rd) #polis12
6 CommentsTHANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME – FIND LINKS TO VIDEO HERE Here is the Polis Journalism Conference schedule – we start promptly at 9am but bear in mind it is subject to change! The topics will include debates in the main auditorium looking … Continue reading
Posted by: June 8, 2011
Tagged with: BBC, Freedom of expression, Globalisation, International journalism, Polis Events, public service, wikileaks
May 8 2011
POLIS in Perugia: three big debates on international journalism
Leave a commentYou can now watch the full video of three fascinating debates that I hosted at the International Festival of Journalism at Perugia this Easter. We talked about the Death of the Foreign Correspondent, in which I argued the Devil’s Advocate … Continue reading
Posted by: May 8, 2011
Tagged with: BBC, Democracy, Globalisation, governance and journalism, International journalism, Perugia, Polis Events
Apr 14 2011
Maintaining The Relevance Of International Journalism – BBC's Peter Horrocks POLIS Perugia Speech
Leave a commentThis is the text of the speech given by Peter Horrocks, the BBC’s Director of Global News, as the POLIS keynote speech at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia on April 14th. It was chaired by POLIS director Charlie Beckett. … Continue reading
Posted by: April 14, 2011
Tagged with: BBC
Dec 15 2010
The Newscorp/BSkyB decision: it's big & it's political
4 CommentsWith all the excitement about Julian Assange it’s easy to forget that another hugely divisive figure in global media is also facing a crucial judgement. Rupert Murdoch’s Newcorp wants a complete takeover of BSkyB which would help cement his position … Continue reading
Posted by: December 15, 2010
Tagged with: BBC, broadcasting, Media economics, Media Policy, News International, Polis Events, Regulation
Nov 28 2010
Public Service Broadcasting: Is the Golden Era Still to Come? (guestblog)
Leave a commentWith the BBC apparently under siege it’s easy to think that public service broadcasting as a concept is also threatened. But there is no reason why we can’t chose to have more, not less, argues one eminent expert. POLIS intern … Continue reading
Posted by: November 28, 2010
Tagged with: BBC, broadcasting, media history, public service
