[ecrea] University of Westminster’s BBC Local Radio 50th Anniversary Symposium

Subject:  University of Westminster’s BBC Local Radio 50th Anniversary 
Symposium, Sat 18 November 2017
The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) at the University 
of Westminster, with support from the Radio Studies Network/MeCCSA, are 
pleased announce the line-up for our one-day symposium to mark the 50th 
Anniversary of the launch of BBC Local Radio.
The symposium comprises panel discussions and papers, taking a critical 
look at local radio broadcasting, drawing on comparative perspectives 
from across the entire local radio sector:
Local Radio & Community: Liam McCarthy; Jo Coleman; Donald Mack; Ashley 
Jones
Local Radio & Innovation: Deborah Wilson-David; Charles Runcie; Phil 
Ramsey; Helen Gubbins
Local Radio & ILR: Emma Wray; Tony Stoller; Richard Rudin
Local Radio & News: Aleksander Kocic; Jim Latham
Local Radio & Archives: Paul Wilson (curator Radio, British Library); 
Jane Wood (Revealing Voices)
Panel Discussion, chaired by Trevor Dann, discussing Local Radio and its 
legacy with author and former Head of Local Radio Training Robert 
McLeish and former Managing Editor of BBC Three Counties Radio Mark Norman.
The event will be taking place on Saturday 18 November 2017, from 09:30 
until 16:30, at 309 Regent Street, London, W1B 2HW.
Tickets are available from:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bbc-local-radio-50th-anniversary-symposium-tickets-33701138011
We're looking forward to a day of insightful talks and fruitful 
discussions. Hope you can join us.

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