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CommentToo much true crime is suffocating the documentary sector
Exec producer Neil Grant reveals his disillusionment at the glut of predictable films and his fears for the genre’s future
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CommentAfter a century of documentaries, we must prevent an exodus of talent
Grierson Trust MD Sylvia Bednarz says supporting freelancers and training the next generation must be priorities for the documentary genre
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CommentScience programming can be saved with bold, multi-platform storytelling
The Royal Institution Christmas lectures show how much love there still is for the genre, says Windfall’s David Dugan
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CommentThe BBC Trump scandal is about more than one bad edit
There are deep structural problems which led the BBC to its current predicament, writes Hugo Ward
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CommentDorothy Byrne: The BBC’s biggest problem is its silence
The BBC has shot itself in the foot, not through inherent bias but by failing to take action when the crisis hit
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CommentIn an evolving media landscape, we must work together to amplify new voices
ITN Productions’ head of digital content Rubina Pabani on how the company is platforming new talent
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CommentRachel Corp: None of us can save public service journalism alone
Trusted journalism has never been more important and the industry must adapt and collaborate to save it, the ITN chief executive says
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CommentInvite-only events leave too many filmmakers out in the cold
The proliferation of exclusionary broadcaster gatherings is killing festival networking and damaging the industry
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CommentWe need to shout about women’s contribution to true crime
Women make up the majority of the genre’s viewers and the victims depicted on screen - but they’re also shaping the narrative
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CommentTrue crime needs honesty, not sensationalism
Criminology professor David Wilson looks at the upcoming trends in the true crime genre
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CommentThe decade-long friendship at the heart of Living Every Second: The Kris Hallenga Story
Neil Bonner on a relationship that began when he was a debut director and culminated in a new celebration of the breast cancer campaigner’s life
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CommentTV’s anti-Muslim bias has real-world implications
Hostility towards Muslims in broadcast media contributed to the riots and is driving journalists away, says Tamanna Rahman
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CommentRachel Corp: Public service broadcasting is vital in these troubled times
ITN chief executive says misinformation-fuelled violence has highlighted the importance of trustworthy, accessible reporting
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CommentPeter Williams: how I secured the crowning moment of my career
The inside story of how TV journalist legend Peter Williams, finally retiring aged 90, achieved the unthinkable by interviewing The Queen
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CommentEnergy and empathy: a personal tribute to Michael Mosley
BBC Studios head of science unit Andrew Cohen describes three decades of friendship with the outstanding producer-turned-presenter
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CommentLucy Pilkington: Co-pros aren’t scary - think of them as dating
Co-production can be a quick fling or a long-term thing - but the right partnership can be a win for everyone involved
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CommentThe ethics of collaborating with documentary ‘story holders’
Genuinely working with contributors, rather than just filming them, is a powerful tool, writes Anna Keel
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CommentRoy Ackerman: Development should be a joy not a costly barrier to creativity
The demands being placed on producers before a project is even greenlit are creating unnecessary hurdles
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CommentCapital gains: The UK welcomes the world
The London TV Screenings has cemented its place in the industry’s calendar
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CommentStuart Pender: Podcasts can enhance TV documentary storytelling
Simultaneous commissions of podcasts and TV docs offer an efficient way to enage audiences and dig deeper into your subject