[eccr] PSB conference, London, 22nd May

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> Dear all,
> 
> Here below is the announcement of a conference organised by the National
> Union of Journalists of Great Britain and the International Federation of
> Journalist about PSB in general and about the BBC in particular. It will
> take place in London on Saturday 22 May 2004.
> 
> For matters related specifically to the BBC, please contact directly the
> NUJ
> (see contact at the bottom). More details will be posted on our website
> and
> I will keep you informed on further developments. Please don't hesitate to
> spread the information. If you wish to attend, please let us know as soon
> as
> possible.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Marc Gruber
> 
> This information is sent to the network of PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR ALL,
> the global campaign for the defence of public broadcasting.
> 
> www.save-public-broadcasting.org
> NEW ! Website of the IFJ Congress : www.ifjcongress.org
> 
> Please feel free to send me any information you think would be relevant
> for
> this campaign.
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> The National Union of Journalists of Great Britain and Ireland, with the
> support of the IFJ, is organising a Conference on public broadcasting with
> a
> special focus on the current situation of the BBC. It will take place in
> London on Saturday 22 May. The precise venue will be confirmed later.
> 
> DRAFT PROGRAMME:
> 
> * After Hutton - the fight for PSB and the BBC:
> Debate on the attacks on the BBC and the effects this could have on other
> broadcasters who are looking at the corporation as a model for developing
> their own PSB, especially the transitional countries.
> 
> * The European view of PSB.
> Speakers from European countries such as Italy, Denmark and Portugal will
> give their view of the difficulties they have faced with political
> interference, among other concerns.  This session could also include a
> speaker from the European Broadcasting Union.
> 
> * The future for PSB - what the IFJ campaign should do.
> The third session would look at the future for PSB and what steps could be
> taken to defend and promote it, as in the IFJ campaign.
> 
> Other speakers would include an Member of the European Parliament, a
> British
> MP or member of the House of Lords involved in broadcasting matters; media
> correspondent; European affiliates; academic/author specialising in PSB;
> and
> a speaker from both the NUJ and IFJ.
> 
> Contacts:
> NUJ : Mr John Barsby :
> (John.barsby /at/ btinternet.com)
> +44 207 278 79 16
> 
> IFJ : Mr Marc Gruber :
> (marc.gruber /at/ ifj.org)
> +32 2 235 22 00
> 
> 

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