Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV) represents the citizen and consumer interest
in broadcasting and works for quality and diversity in British broadcasting.

Gavyn Davies, Tessa Jowell and Tessa Blackstone Speak at VLV Events

Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) will provide three unique opportunities in March, 
April and May for members of the public to hear and question at first hand some of the most influential figures in British broadcasting on their future policies and plans.

 21 March: ‘Broadcasting to the Nations and the English Regions’. 
VLV’s 18th Spring conference 11.00– 4.30pm. Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1. 

11.00am: 
‘The Future for the Regions’ with Roger Laughton, Head, Bournemouth School of Media. Arts & Communications; 

Olwen Hocking, Head of Regional & Local Programmes, BBC North East & Cumbria; Professor Sylvia Harvey, Centre for Film & Television Studies, Sheffield Hallam University.

13.45pm: 
Michael Buerk will present the 2001 VLV Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting.

Sponsored by the Voice of the Listener Trust.

15.00pm: 
The Future Role and Governance of the BBC: with Gavyn Davies, BBC Chairman and Jocelyn Hay, VLV chairman in the chair.

Tickets: £80;  Voluntary Organistions £40; Students £20, including lunch.  Concessions on request.  Click here to fill out booking form

24-26 April: ‘Terrorism, Trade and Truth – the role and responsibilities of the broadcasters in times of rapid political, economic and technological change’.  VLV’s 8th International conference on the future of public service broadcasting and new media services worldwide, The Royal Society of Arts, the Strand,
London WC2 .

14:30pm:
The conference will be opened by Baroness Blackstone, Minister for the Arts.
Tickets (three days): £395.  Concessions  £215.   Students £65. 
Click here to fill out booking form

14 May:  VLV Westminster Evening Seminar on the New Communications Bill. 
6.00pm – 7.30pm,  Palace of Westminster, London SW1. 

Rt Hon Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport will speak and 
take questions. 

Jocelyn Hay, Chairman, Voice of the Listener & Viewer will be in the chair.

No charge - please send SAE for ticket and full details. 

Commenting, VLV chairman Jocelyn Hay said: ‘In 2002 British broadcasting faces the most critical year in its history as an explosion of new services coincides with rapidly changing technology and a new Communications Bill which will alter for ever the regulatory framework for broadcasting, telecommunications and the internet. 

The implications for the future quality of our cultural and democratic life are immense. Voice of the Listener & Viewer, which represents the citizen and consumer interests in broadcasting, will provide a unique and neutral forum through these and similar events where everyone with an interest in broadcasting can meet on equal terms. 

We expect high attendances at all events and some lively questioning.’ 

For further information please contact: Linda Forbes or Jocelyn Hay on : 
01474 - 350433 or 352835

Reporters and photographers welcome at all events.  Please ask for a pass

For further information and tickets, please contact: Linda Forbes on Tel: 01474-352835, 
Fax: 01474-351112. E-mail: vlv@btinternet.com

Telephone: 01474 352835. 
Fax: 01474 351112. 
E-mail: vlv@btinternet.com 

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