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CommentBen de Pear: social media must support PSB news
Platforms that benefit from our investment in journalism must differentiate real news from fake - and pay for it, says the C4 news editor
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Lockdown TV: it’s time for phase two
Right now, viewers want escapism - not self-filmed fodder or coronavirus docs that feel like an endurance test to watch, says Mark Downie
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How Red Sky scored commissions during lockdown
The current climate forced us to essentially rip our indie up and start again, but new business shows we made the right choice, says Jane Rogerson
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Ben de Pear: lockdown’s untold stories and unsung newsroom heroes
In his second dispatch, the Channel 4 News editor reflects on the challenge of late-changing running orders and salutes his team’s ‘holy trinity’
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The monumental fight facing C4
PSB could take inspiration from commercial rival as it battens down the hatches
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My Mentor: Harjeet Chhokar on Donna Taberer
Donna Taberer is a true one-off with a contacts book that puts Laura Kuenssberg to shame - and always has my best interests at heart
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Ben de Pear: Covid-19 has rewritten all the rules
Covering the biggest crisis since WW2 has brought challenges and surprises - not least government’s attitude to news media, says the C4 News editor
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Unity is key to taking on SVoDs
Collaboration is the only way for UK industry to achieve scale to compete
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BBC walking a tricky tightrope
PSB must look to future without forgetting its founding principles
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Landmark step for court reporting
Allowing cameras in courts will make the legal system more transparent, says John Battle
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Byrne, BritBox and a fresh prince
Broadcast looks back on a year of SVoD launches, licence fee rows and a car-crash interview
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BritBox deserves more respect
Service will ensure PSBs aren’t left out of the streaming revolution
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Shunning stereotypes is crucial
What constitutes great casting is hard to define but easy to overlook, says Tim Whitwell
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Is British TV in a mid-life crisis?
Uncomfortable questions are being asked about the future of public service broadcasting. They deserve a proper hearing, says Jonathan Thompson
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A reminder of the power of docs
Back-to-basics series like Jade and Thatcher demonstrate real class
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Funny factual can educate by stealth
Humour can be the most potent weapon in confronting unpalatable truths, says Emily Hudd
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Where are all the female crew?
We need to create a more flexible environment where woman can thrive, says Colleen Flynn
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Industry’s old rules fading fast
Bravely embracing new creative freedom is the only way to thrive
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Sky plays a blinder with cricket
FTA showcase will serve it well – but don’t expect too many repeats
