All Comment articles – Page 39
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CommentThe impact of Covid on industry juniors
Vittorio Giannini, joint MD at Freefolk on ensuring those starting up in the industry aren’t hindered by the negative impacts of Covid lockdowns
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CommentRichard Bennett: a tribute
Roger Law says goodbye to an accountant extraordinaire, producer and a very good friend
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CommentWhy The Queen’s Gambit gets women so right
Female characters are often portrayed as dependent on men for their happiness, but Netflix’s chess drama makes no such mistakes, says Joanna Tilley
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CommentShift to on-demand gathers pace as pandemic strikes
Broadcasters that exploit their online services the quickest will win this particular battle, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentJournalist certification a necessity to benchmark truth
As fact becomes increasingly hard to discern in the fake news era, certification offers a means to bring back trust, says Ben Fenton
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CommentEvidence not ideology should shape PSB future
The ecology of public service broadcasting has to evolve, but debate must be open and honest
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CommentDisability should not be a barrier to working in TV
While on-screen representation is improving, the hiring of off-screen talent is still well below target, says Deborah Williams
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CommentLockdown has transformed post sector – for the better
Productivity has increased while plush offices and hotel-style customer service are no longer necessary, says Derek Moore
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CommentWhy TV must learn to manage properly
It’s time to end ‘anti-management’ techniques that impact mental health and cost producers money, says Sunshine Jackson Underhill
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CommentCollaborate to captivate audiences
Connecting producers to leaders in other fields will create better formats, says Donna Taberer
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CommentHarnessing PSBs in a modern world
Working out what should be preserved and what needs to change is crucial to the PSB review, argues Jonathan Thompson
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CommentDon’t forget TV’s LGBTQ community
Broadcaster diversity pushes are great, but they are missing us out, says Greg Sanderson
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CommentFinding the lockdown formula for IndieLab
Nothing beats good, old-fashioned networking but our class of 2020 has made the most of digital opportunities, says Victoria Powell
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CommentIndies need to embrace a diverse ecology
Pandemic has highlighted the importance of having multiple revenue streams, says Duane Jones
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CommentMental health support is key to getting TV back on track
Six months of global pandemic have taken their toll on the industry, says Alex Pumfrey
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CommentBBC3 needs to balance online and linear
Combined presence across TV and on-demand is best strategy for youth channel, says Scott Bryan
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CommentThe stakes have never been higher for factual
The lack of specific Covid-related advice for unscripted directors led us to develop a new resource for all, says Nick Guttridge of Directors UK
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CommentUS-style news won’t work in UK
Impartiality rules mean there is no place for polarised, opinion-heavy services, says Peter Bazalgette
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CommentBroadcasters are no longer slaves to the schedule
The BBC and ITV are leading the charge in transforming the commissioning status quo, says Chris Curtis
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CommentBroadcasters must promote social change
Work at ITV and Channel 4 proves channels are on the right course, says Mihir Haria-Shah