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"British Broadcasting is the best in the world, but now its future is threatened. If you want to help ensure its quality, please join me in supporting VLV which is doing so much to protect the principle of public service in broadcasting" Sir David Attenborough




You can join Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) from just £25 a year. As a member you will become part of an active and influential campaign which for over 20 years has been making the case for high quality radio and television programmes, independence in broadcasting and for the principles of public service broadcasting.

VLV's work includes producing briefings and responses to current issues and consultations by Government, broadcasters and regulators. These play an important part in shaping future broadcasting policy.

VLV holds public lectures, seminars and conferences all over the UK at affordable prices where anyone can question policy makers, broadcasters and leading decision makers at first hand. VLV is in frequent touch with government departments and ministers, broadcasting regulators and other civil society and consumer groups, and provides an accessible forum for the exchange of views.

VLV membership offers exclusive benefits, which include:

VLV has three forms of membership.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

£25 annually, £40 for two at the same address, £17.50 for concessions, £35 for overseas members. VLV has some 2,000 individual members in the UK, Europe and elsewhere.

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP - Students can join VLV for just £15, or can take advantage of e-membership at only £10. E-membership entitles students to receive e-mail news about VLV, but does not include copies of VLV's bulletin.

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ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP

£60 annually for Colleges and University Department in the UK. £80 Overseas. Join VLV Now!

VLV has more than 25 University departments and colleges as academic members. By becoming an Academic member of VLV you will join a growing and influential network which includes Further Education and Higher Education lecturers and Professors from a range of faculties across the UK. Members include specialists in media, communication studies, journalism, and a range of other subjects including citizenship, English and social science.

VLV academics and students actively participate in the on-going debate about the future of broadcasting and new media. VLV aims to develop its network of academic members to encourage the contribution of academics and students to the debate on the future of our broadcasting services. VLV regularly holds seminars, conferences and lectures in association with its academic members, including academic conferences in Scotland and Wales. VLV events attract speakers of the highest caliber, and provide a neutral platform for speakers to present their research and views. Students are always welcome to take advantage of a range of special discounts available to them.

Academic membership allows three named members of staff to receive a copy of VLV's Quarterly Bulletin, and an additional copy is sent to your college librarian. You will also enjoy priority booking for VLV Conferences and Seminars and access to VLV speakers for you, members of your department, and students, plus a 10% discount on VLV publications.

Academic members have one vote at VLV's annual general meeting.

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

£60 annually - Join VLV Now!

VLV can help your organisation to keep pace with fast-changing media developments, legislative and policy changes in broadcasting, and how they may affect your organisation and its work. At VLV Conferences and seminars, you and members of your organisation will get a chance to network and hear and question Government ministers, policy makers and leading broadcasters at first hand.

Government, politicians and regulators all listen to VLV. In 2003, VLV helped ensure that ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 continue to be required to broadcast public service programmes, including news, arts, children's and religious programmes, in peak time.

Corporate membership includes three copies of VLV's quarterly bulletin to named individuals and a copy for the editor of your publication/journal/newsletter. You and members of your organisation will also get priority booking for VLV Conferences and seminars and a 10% discount on all VLV publications.

VLV has over 25 corporate members, most of whom are registered charities, who between them represent well over one million people in the UK. The link pages has a list of some of our corporate members.

Corporate members have one vote at VLV's annual general meeting.

SUBSCRIPTION TO VLV'S QUARTERLY MAILING

Broadcasters, regulators, trade associations and commercial organisations are not eligible to join VLV as members but they may attend VLV events and like to keep informed of VLV conferences and activities. Non-members can do so by subscribing to VLV's quarterly mailing, which includes VLV's quarterly bulletin, news of coming events, and other information. This subscription brings no membership rights, responsibilities or benefits. 

£30 annually in the UK; £35 overseas. Subscribe now!

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