vlv.org.uk/media-centre/v… A whirlwind week with the #MediaBill & we want to thank all those on the journey Helen Jay @[email protected] Steven Barnett Sandford St Martin Children's Media Media Reform Coalition International Broadcasting Trust (IBT) Dr Rob Watson Better Media Campaign for the Arts The British Broadcasting Challenge Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust & especially #BaronessBull.

A day on it is worth saying what an extraordinary campaign these groups ran. The solitary but united voice of citizens' interests, achieving a vital amendment in a rushed debate that too often focused solely on the interests of the industry. x.com/vlvuk/status/1…

London Evening Standard has just told staff it'll drop its daily print edition and become a weekly paper, blaming the spread of Wi-Fi on the tube, shortage of commuters due to work from home, and years of massive financial losses.

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It’s the end of an era - almost! The last News at One from our studios in London for many of us on the team - the very last with ⁦Jane Hill⁩ tomorrow. From Monday, the One will be live from Salford with a new look one-hour programme

Democracy isn't just about voting! 7 million UK households have no internet. Nearly 4 million UK households with children do not meet the Minimum Digital Living Standard. A universal licence fee payment gives access to accurate & quality news & content for EVERYONE!

An important panel that you shouldn’t miss. #Islamophobia and the #media particularly relevant during this election and a week in we are already seeing Muslims being used as a football. Who gets booked and what weight they are given has never been more relevant than today.

“What I think is going to be the really the next big policy issue for the next 10 years and is really going to need to be decided in the next five years is digital terrestrial switch off.” A really informative listen with @[email protected]

Democracy isn't just about voting! 7 million UK households have no internet. Nearly 4 million UK households with children do not meet the Minimum Digital Living Standard. A universal licence fee payment gives access to accurate & quality news & content for EVERYONE!

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Democracy isn't just about voting. The Leaders debate on ITV was the most watched programme last night at 4.8m viewers. This is why #publicservicemedia is SO important. Follow us if you care.....

BBC has made a request Ofcom to reduce its quotas by 50% for news in peak time on its BBC #Scotland Channel. This is how we responded to Ofcom's consultation on this vlv.org.uk/issues-policie…

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Open Letter to Angela Rayner MP and Lisa Nandy MP Subject: Urgent Call for Joined-Up Thinking and Support for Community Media Dear Secretary Rayner and Secretary Nandy, Angela Rayner Lisa Nandy MP We write to emphasise the critical role of community media in fostering local

youtu.be/Htsvi2sYDt0 after the publication of the BBC annual report today our Chair comments on the #strictly controversy, details of staff salaries, why it needs to retain talent in a commercial market & the importance of public consultation in deciding its future funding.

It looks like @ofcom has produced another closed-room report speaking mainly with industry lobbyists, this time about the value of #localmedia in the UK. The public call for evidence and contributions must have passed me by! Who is Ofcom acting in the interest of? What

Tim Bale Financial Times I asked Michael Grade at the November The Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV) conf how many breaches a broadcaster could rack up before having its licence revoked. He neglected to answer, but since then one channel has scored another 5 official slaps on the wrist..!