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Tag Archives: Channel 4
Oct 13 2010
The New Fourth Estate: a response to Alan Rusbridger
Leave a commentIs this a media Magna Carta moment? In a stimulating ‘Beta stage’ essay Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has suggested that British Journalism – the Fourth Estate – is now made up of three divisions. But what is really interesting is … Continue reading
Posted by: October 13, 2010
Tagged with: BBC, broadcasting, Channel 4, Citizen journalism, Guardian, Media economics, Media Policy, Networked journalism, News International, newspapers, online news, Regulation, rusbridger, social media
Oct 6 2009
The Turner Prize and Modern Art: But Is It Journalism?
1 CommentA breakfast tour of the 25th Turner Prize show is a nice way to start my birthday, but did I really understand what I was seeing? In the end, all non-specialist journalism about contemporary culture returns to one question: Is It … Continue reading
Posted by: October 6, 2009
Tagged with: Arts journalism, Channel 4
Jul 8 2009
Detours are the straight way to success on the Internet (Matt Locke at Polis Summer School – guestblog)
1 CommentHow do you catch the attention of young people in a world, where the amount of information available is so massive, indeed,, for all practical reasons, infinite? That is the question Matt Locke, commissioning editor on Channel 4, is facing everyday, … Continue reading
Posted by: July 8, 2009
Tagged with: Channel 4, education, Guest bloggers, public service, Summer School
Jun 15 2009
Iran: Twitter goes mainstream
3 CommentsIf you really want to know what is happening in Iran, go online. Tonight, the brilliant Lindsey Hilsum from Channel 4 News had an exclusive interview with an opposition politician and great pictures of her in the heart of the … Continue reading
Posted by: June 15, 2009
Tagged with: broadcasting, Channel 4, Citizen journalism, International journalism, Middle East, Networked journalism, online news
Mar 12 2009
The BBC: from Fortress to Open House
Leave a commentThe news that the BBC is planning to share its studios and other facilities with ITV regional news indicates that the fortresses of British public service broadcasting are coming tumbling down.
Posted by: March 12, 2009
Tagged with: BBC, broadcasting, Channel 4, ITV News, Media appearances, Media economics, Regulation, Sky News, tv news
Feb 11 2009
Jon Snow Online: an old man does new media rather well…
3 CommentsSorry to be positive two days in a row, but Jon Snow’s blog is very, very good. Why? because it is absolutely his voice, character and journalistic talent on display without ties, cameras and autocues to get in the way.
Posted by: February 11, 2009
Tagged with: Blogging, Channel 4, online news
Jan 29 2009
Unseen Gaza: the debate continues
Leave a commentChannel 4′s Dispatches on the media coverage of the Gaza dispute was an excellent exposition of the effects of the Israeli media blockade. Now Channel 4 have staged a debate with members of the public, experts and media practitioners. Here … Continue reading
Posted by: January 29, 2009
Tagged with: Channel 4, Sky News, War reporting
Jan 22 2009
Oxford Media Convention: Burnham on the future of media
1 CommentA lot of talk here from Secretary of State Andy Burnham onwards about the public and yet the citizen is strangely absent. The Oxford Media Convention is the media community drawing up its annual wishlist and airing its collective angsts.
Posted by: January 22, 2009
Tagged with: BBC, broadcasting, Channel 4, Media economics, newspapers, public service
Jan 21 2009
Bringing The World to Britain: International news in Public Service Broadcasting
Leave a commentIt’s the day that Ofcom announce their options for public service broadcasting and the eve of the Oxford Media Convention when the media people will get together to talk about it. But what about the actual content? Polis has a … Continue reading
Posted by: January 21, 2009
Tagged with: BBC, Channel 4, International journalism, Polis Events, public service, tv news
Jan 12 2009
Five into 4 won't go – or will it?
1 CommentMergers are a traditional response to economic hardship so perhaps it’s not so surprising that someone is suggesting that Channel 4 and Five should “consolidate”: “Consolidation could offer the prospect of both short and long-term benefits: immediate cost savings and … Continue reading
Posted by: January 12, 2009
Tagged with: BBC, broadcasting, Channel 4, public service, tv news
