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CommentHonouring all the Classic FM luminaries
The death of Michael Bukht is a very sad loss, but press reports of his role in the conception and birth of Classic FM are a little misleading and I’m sure he would want to salute some former colleagues, also no longer with us.
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CommentEdinburgh’s the only place to be if you work in TV
From convergence to creativity, the festival tackles all the issues, says George Entwistle.
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CommentThe horrible art of being a TV boss
A panel at Edinburgh will ask what makes a TV bully. Steven D Wright has all the answers.
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CommentColleagues and friends remember C4's Sarah Mulvey
Friends and colleagues remembered the late Channel 4 commissioning editor Sarah Mulvey at a commemorative event this week. Here, science commissioning editor David Glover and Louisa Bolch pay tribute to a much-missed colleague.
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CommentWarning: don’t overdo the hype
As Simon Cowell has discovered, not all publicity is good publicity, says Steven D Wright.
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CommentHow to connect with viewers who don’t care about brands
We’ve gone from predictable linear TV to complete chaos, writes Christian Schroeder.
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CommentBBC3 is giving a break to first-time directors
In response to last week’s editorial (‘Contrasting commitments’, Broadcast 20.05.11), I would like to clarify that BBC3’s Fresh strand continues to give first-time directors their break into primetime film-making, with six hours up for grabs annually.
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CommentHow do you stop your TV format idea being stolen?
Measures you can take to protect IP will come under scrutiny at MipTV, says Jonathan Coad.
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CommentCompliance doesn’t mean not taking risks
It is hard to reconcile your suggestion of editorial risk aversion with recent TV output owing to the BBC’s compliance and editorial policy (‘Heavy hand of compliance’, Broadcast 11.03.11).
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CommentManners maketh the professional
Rudeness abounds but without civility, TV would grind to a halt, writes Steven D Wright.
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CommentEmployers are losing the plot, not Skillset
I have to take issue with a couple of items in Moray Coulter’s otherwise useful article on the TV freelance skills gap (‘Why TV faces a growing skills gap, Broadcast 21.01.11).
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CommentGet ‘em off to get ahead in TV
An industry obsessed with youth offers few opportunities to the young, says Steven D Wright.
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CommentInvestment in training bears fruit
As training providers, we are all too familiar with the challenges that programme-makers, especially freelancers, face in terms of career support and ongoing training (‘Why TV faces a growing skills gap’, Broadcast 21 January).
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CommentGet a Passport to free freelancer training
I read with interest the results of the Broadcast Freelancer Survey (Broadcast, 7 January) and thought I might draw attention to an initiative looking to support consistency in health and safety across the industry and provide freelancers with training bursaries.
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CommentEmployers need fresh, diverse talent
I have to endorse the sentiments in Lisa Campbell’s leader ‘It Takes All Sorts’ (Broadcast 3.12.10).
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CommentNo 'battle' between Sky Arts and BBC Arts
I would like to point out an inaccuracy in your article ‘Chekhov: Comedy Shorts, Sky Arts’ (Broadcast, 12.11.10).
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CommentPatience and determination pay off in the race for access
As the media scrum descended, Pioneer Productions was in the thick of it, says Stuart Carter.
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CommentEvans/Mallett: radio needs more risk
Timmy Mallett and Chris Evans have called on commercial radio to take more risks to ensure there is a strong future for radio, writes Paul Robinson at the Radio Festival.
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CommentContent is the key to winning fans in the Facebook age
Brands should follow the lead of television for greater engagement online, says Lisa Opie.
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CommentHow to harness the power of three for pilot sitcoms
BBC4’s three-series concept is the perfect introduction for comedy, says Andrew Ellard.