[CMA R] Tuesday 4 April - A day with Electoral Commission, Ofcom and the BBC for free!

[Alan Fransman]

+Apologies for Cross posting+

Don't miss the Manchester Election Coverage workshop

Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation
St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
Tuesday 4 April 2006
10.00am – 3.00pm

Free for CMA members!

This is an excellent opportunity to speak to the Electoral Commission, 
Ofcom and the BBC about the role that you can play in this years local 
Elections in England.

If you would like to attend the Election Coverage Training day in 
Manchester, you must make your booking today.

Follow this link to book online:
http://www.commedia.org.uk/about-cma/cmas-projects/your-vote-2006/workshops/book-now/

Election Coverage Workshop - Manchester, 4 April 2006

This training day is aimed at anyone involved in programmes – staff and 
volunteers – it doesn’t matter whether you are experienced or not –
to give you ideas and information about covering the election.

The workshop is put together by the CMA and the BBC with Ofcom and the 
Electoral Commission.

1. Nina Morris and Owen Bale from the Electoral Commission will provide 
an overview of the mechanisms involved in this year's election.  They 
will also speak about the importance of voter education and the role 
that Community Media projects can play in encouraging voter participation.

2. Katy Boulton, Ofcom Programme Executive, Content and Standards, will 
speak about the special regulations that apply to broadcasters during 
the election period.

3. Rod Beards, Journalism Development Co-ordinator, BBC Nations and 
Regions will do a session on journalistic issues and approaches to 
programme making for those who wish to do programmes during the election 
period.

4. Julie Hill and Ann Kaye from the Women’s Radio in London will lead 
the workshop.  Julie Hill, Director of the Women’s Radio Group was an 
adviser to the Broadcasting Standards Commission for a workshop for all 
political parties on involving more women in the electoral process for 
the 2001 Elections.  Ann Kaye was a producer for the BBC and Talk Sport 
radio. She has worked on their election coverage programmes.

For bookings contact the Community Media Association on 0114 279 5219 or 
workshops at commedia.org.uk

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Your Community Media! Your Vote 2006

Don't miss out on the CMA's free Workshops for Programme makers, an 
Election handbook for Community Broadcasters and a new website with 
everything you need to know about the forthcoming Local Elections in 
England.

http://yourvote.commedia.org.uk/


Alan Fransman
Community Media Association
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