[cma-l] Opportunities to present talks at London conference to mark the 50th Anniversary of BBC Local Radio

[Josephine Coleman]

Dear all
At the risk of sounding too scholarly (I've also been told I'm 'too posh 
for pop' presenting on the radio, but that's another story!) I would 
like to call your attention to an event taking place later in the year 
marking the 50th Anniversary of BBC Local Radio.

It's a one day conference on Saturday 18 November 2017 at the University 
of Westminster, Regent Street, London.  There will be a couple of big 
lectures and several smaller presentations and panel discussions.  The 
aim of the event is not necessarily to celebrate the Corporation's local 
radio 'record' but to challenge it. We are interested in the field of 
local radio and local broadcasting services in general. And this is why 
members of the CMA are being approached, because there is a wealth of 
experience and knowledge in this organisation about broadcasting to 
local communities.

We are inviting proposals and ideas for 15-20 minute talks or 
presentations, which take a critical look at local radio broadcasting, 
such as:

The contribution of BBC Local Radio to the representation and 
participation of minority groups and under-served audiences/communities 
[or not - whatever is your experience!]
The development of new production and broadcast practices, skills and 
technology, pioneered in the field of local broadcasting
The importance of creating archives of local radio content

For more information, and how to lay out and send in your idea, here is 
the website address
https://camri.ac.uk/2017/03/14/call-papers-bbc-local-radio-50th-anniversary-symposium/

The deadline is Friday 5th May at 5pm.

Thanks for listening (if you got this far!)
Jo

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Josephine Coleman
Doctoral Student/Associate Tutor
Film, Media and Cultural Studies
Birkbeck College, London
CHAIR: MeCCSA RADIO STUDIES NETWORK