All Comment articles – Page 154
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CommentDiversity key for the next DG
Issues of race, age and gender need to be driven from the top.
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CommentSpeculative pitching is not the way to find partners
Broadcasters should rethink commissioning of interactive content, says Colin Anderson.
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CommentA meeting of great minds
No other festival has the pull of Sheffield Doc/Fest, says Tim Sparke.
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CommentLearning to tap into a land of opportunity
There is a hunger for ideas at the Banff World Media Festival, says James Burstall.
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CommentWhat if Global acquired Smooth and Real Radio?
Paul Robinson considers the future for GMG’s Smooth and Real Radio if Global was to snap them up.
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CommentThe drama of DocFest
From the Chinese delegation pulling out, to ‘dead’ musician Rodriguez playing the opening night gig, it’s been a dramatic Sheffied DocFest this year
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CommentAcquisition frenzy can only add to the drama
UK drama producers are enticing bait, say Medwyn Jones and Colin Howes.
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CommentDead Boss / Jools Holland: London Calling / Animal Airport
Storyvault’s Mark Sammon and Sunset + Vine’s Andrew Piller on prison, capital tunes and flying animals.
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CommentOff Cuts: Spring Oddity
Having snuck song titles by The Smiths and The Cure into Springwatch, Chris Packham’s on a roll in the latest series.
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CommentGo East – as long as you’re flexible
Understanding Chinese regulations is crucial, says Kate Bulkley.
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CommentHow we turned The Voice into a tweet sensation
Garret Keogh passes on what he learned developing the BBC show’s online elements.
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CommentHow the BBC reported from Syria with a smart phone
BBC correspondent Paul Danahar filmed a report on the Qubier massacre in Syria almost entirely using his phone. He recounts the experience here and addresses the changing face of news reporting.
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CommentThe transvestite poster boy for the dumbing down of the BBC
Actor Nigel Barrett dressed as the Queen to help out at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. What happened next with a wet producer, Tess Daly and Have I Got News for You was not what he expected…
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Have women got Twitter clout?
Does it matter if women become influential in social media, connecting with one another and exchanging ideas, but remaining off the radar of news broadcasters and newspapers, asks Julie Tomlin.
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CommentWhy great docs are about far more than information
Real stories can be better than fiction, say Alison Sharman and Jo Clinton-Davis.
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CommentDeath to the tyranny of live
It’s a myth that live makes a format more exciting, says Gerri Gossage.
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CommentNormal life – who needs it?
Long hours and poor management are bad for freelancers – and TV.
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CommentLA Screenings: A Seller’s View
As buyers take stock of this year’s LA Screenings offerings, Disney exec Catherine Powell reflects on the buzz, the success rate and the talent.