http://www.cpbf.org.uk Podcasts from the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom Podcasts from the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom en-gb CPBF 2013 Media Reform Round table discussion on media freedom, ownership and reform http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thursday, May 23, 2013 gherman@KeywordsAssociates.com (Gary Herman) webmaster@cpbf.org.uk (Gary Herman) Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom Gary Herman gherman@keywordsassociates.com http://www.cpbf.org.uk/images/logo.gif http://www.cpbf.org.uk 88 31 Radio Free Press no http://www.cpbf.org.uk/body.php?id=2889 http://www.cpbf.org.uk/files/podcast130427.mp3 Sunday, April 28, 2013 At the end of 2012 a total of forty nine journalists were in prison in Turkeyandmdash;more even than in Iran or China. In the CPBF's latest podcast Nicholas Jones talks to two leading British trade unionists about the need to mobilise support for freedom of expression in Turkey. At the end of 2012 a total of forty nine journalists were in prison in Turkeyandmdash;more even than in Iran or China. In the CPBF's latest podcast Nicholas Jones talks to two leading British trade unionists about the need to mobilise support for freedom of expression in Turkey. http://www.cpbf.org.uk/body.php?id=2859 http://www.cpbf.org.uk/files/podcast130217.mp3 Saturday, April 27, 2013 The Italian general election has brought into sharp focus the significance of the first European Citizens' Initiative andndash; aimed at attracting one million signatures in favour of European-wide media reform. Listen to our podcast to hear how campaigning by media magnate Silvio Berlusconi has yet again underlined the importance of media diversity. The Italian general election has brought into sharp focus the significance of the first European Citizens' Initiative andndash; aimed at attracting one million signatures in favour of European-wide media reform. Listen to our podcast to hear how campaigning by media magnate Silvio Berlusconi has yet again underlined the importance of media diversity. http://www.cpbf.org.uk/body.php?id=2850 http://www.cpbf.org.uk/files/podcast130126.mp3 Sunday, February 17, 2013 Britain's national newspapers face another difficult year as the leading titles struggle to deal with falling circulations and a continuing downturn in advertising revenue. The National Union of Journalists believes an over-riding challenge for the national press it to find ways to increase on-line income. For the latest CPBF podcast, Nicholas Jones interviews Barry Fitzpatrick, the NUJ's deputy general secretary, on the state of the national press. Britain's national newspapers face another difficult year as the leading titles struggle to deal with falling circulations and a continuing downturn in advertising revenue. The National Union of Journalists believes an over-riding challenge for the national press it to find ways to increase on-line income. For the latest CPBF podcast, Nicholas Jones interviews Barry Fitzpatrick, the NUJ's deputy general secretary, on the state of the national press. http://www.cpbf.org.uk/body.php?id=2827 http://www.cpbf.org.uk/files/podcast121206.mp3 Sunday, January 27, 2013 In the wake of the publication of the report and recommendations of the Leveson Inquiry, there is one over-arching question troubling media campaigners: can the owners and editors be trusted to deliver on Lord Justice Leveson's blueprint for trying to secure the highest ethical standards for newspaper journalists. Nicholas Jones finds out in our latest podcast. In the wake of the publication of the report and recommendations of the Leveson Inquiry, there is one over-arching question troubling media campaigners: can the owners and editors be trusted to deliver on Lord Justice Leveson's blueprint for trying to secure the highest ethical standards for newspaper journalists. Nicholas Jones finds out in our latest podcast. http://www.cpbf.org.uk/body.php?id=2822 http://www.cpbf.org.uk/files/podcast291112.mp3 Friday, December 7, 2012 Nicholas Jones reports from Westminster from the moment the judge unveiled his report to the clash in the House of Commons, and finally Hacked Off's pledge to continue the fight to get legislation to protect the public from press abuse. Nicholas Jones reports from Westminster from the moment the judge unveiled his report to the clash in the House of Commons, and finally Hacked Off's pledge to continue the fight to get legislation to protect the public from press abuse. http://www.cpbf.org.uk/body.php?id=2800 http://www.cpbf.org.uk/files/podcast121029.mp3 Friday, December 7, 2012 Women's representation in the news media - that is, those appearing on radio and television, and with their own by-lines in newspapers - is way under thirty percent. Nicholas Jones speaks to six campaigners in the long struggle to give women a greater voice. Women's representation in the news media - that is, those appearing on radio and television, and with their own by-lines in newspapers - is way under thirty percent. Nicholas Jones speaks to six campaigners in the long struggle to give women a greater voice. http://www.cpbf.org.uk/body.php?id=2779 http://www.cpbf.org.uk/files/podcast120914.mp3 Monday, October 29, 2012 Nick Jones discusses the media's role in the great success of the Paralympics with Daniel Mazliah, head of media relations for the disabilities charity Scope. Nick Jones discusses the media's role in the great success of the Paralympics with Daniel Mazliah, head of media relations for the disabilities charity Scope. http://www.cpbf.org.uk/body.php?id=2741 http://www.cpbf.org.uk/files/podcast120706.mp3 Friday, September 14, 2012 The BBC's new director general will face tough times. Nicholas Jones talks to Hannah Lownsbrough of 38 Degrees, Becky Branford of BBC Online and Luke Crawley, BECTU's assistant general secretary about George Entwistle's burden. The BBC's new director general will face tough times. Nicholas Jones talks to Hannah Lownsbrough of 38 Degrees, Becky Branford of BBC Online and Luke Crawley, BECTU's assistant general secretary about George Entwistle's burden. http://www.cpbf.org.uk/body.php?id=2709 http://www.cpbf.org.uk/files/podcast120508.mp3 Thursday, September 13, 2012 The Murdochs may have said little to Leveson, but they certainly set the stage for the politicians to come. Nicholas Jones discusses the future of the inquiry with Ann Field, Joy Johnson and Tim Gopsill. The Murdochs may have said little to Leveson, but they certainly set the stage for the politicians to come. Nicholas Jones discusses the future of the inquiry with Ann Field, Joy Johnson and Tim Gopsill.