<div dir="ltr">From Sound Women:<br><div><br><div style="margin-left:40px">As you’ll be aware, there is a lot of political interest at the moment in the issue of women’s representation and role in the media. As an organisation we've been very active in this, and continue to play a role in getting the message across about the importance of making sure radio gets the most out of women’s talents and that women can get the most out of working in radio.<br> <br>The exciting news is that the House of Lords Communications Committee has launched an inquiry into women in news and current affairs broadcasting. The details are <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/communications-committee/news/women-news-current-affairs-inquiry-launch/">here</a>.<br> <br>Sound Women will be making a response to the inquiry. We’d like the Communications Committee to hear your stories directly, and via our submission. So many of you have extraordinary stories to tell, views to express and experiences to share. Please consider making a personal submission to the inquiry by the deadline of <b>1 October</b>. It would also really help our submission if you could send us a copy of what you’ve said. You can email SW Director Lisa Kerr on <a href="mailto:lisa@lisakerr.org">lisa@lisakerr.org</a>. If you’d like her to reference it in our submission, she’ll need it by<b> Wednesday 24 September</b> please.<br> <br>Many thanks!<br></div><br>\\<br><br clear="all"><div>Community Media Association<br>-- <br><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk/</a><br><a href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/community_media</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br><br>Canstream Internet Radio & Video<br><a href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.canstream.co.uk/</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/canstream" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/canstream</a></div>
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