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4/9/2002 Immediate
11/2
Television, Learning and
an Educated Democracy
Tuesday, 15 October 2002
6.00pm - 19.30pm, Institute
of Education, Bedford Way, London WC1
An educational seminar of the VLV Forum
for Educational Broadcasting supported by UFI-learndirect, (University
for Industry) and NIACE, (National Institute for Adult &
Continuing Education) the leading voice
for adult learning, to debate the impact on adult
education of the proposals to be included
in the new Communications Bill.
The broadcast media represent a key source
of information and stimulus to learn for adults
from the full range of Britain’s communities.
Broadcasts shape our understanding of the
world we live in, inform us of issues
of social, aesthetic and scientific importance. And they do this
with great flair and a lightness of touch.
The new Broadcasting Bill proposes
significant changes,in the ownership and
remit of Britain’s broadcasters which have far-
reaching implications for the public duty
of broadcasters to educate, inform and entertain.
Speakers include:
Paul Gerhardt, Head of Learning
Strategy, BBC
Professor Naomi Sargant
John Brown, Director, University
for Industry
Heather Rabbatts, Head of Channel
4 Learning
A key official from the Department for
Culture, Media & Sport.
Tickets: £10. Concessions
£7.50.
Venue: Institute of Education,
Bedford Way, London WC1.
Commenting, VLV chair, Jocelyn Hay said:
‘These events will provide rare opportunities for people to hear and question
key decision-makers on these crucially important issues.’
For further information contact: Linda
Forbes or Jocelyn Hay on :01474 352835.
For full details of VLV contact:
Voice Of The Listener & Viewer
101 King's Drive, Gravesend
Kent
DA12 5BQ
Telephone: 01474 352835.
Fax: 01474 351112.
E-mail: vlv@btinternet.com
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