[CMA TV] Tuesday 4 April - A day with Electoral Commission,
Ofcom and the BBC for free!
Alan Fransman
alan.fransman at commedia.org.uk
Thu Mar 30 13:26:14 BST 2006
+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 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
15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield
S1 2BX
+44 114 279 5219
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