Media Feature Pick Of The Week

Each week, we produce a features round-up of the most interesting media stories called the Braben Informer.

Pick of the week this week is this fascinating analysis article by Ben Fenton in the FT. An in depth look at the future challenges of the BBC, from a digital, political
and competitive perspective. Whatever the future of the BBC, it will be integral to the shape of the overall British media landscape in these converging times. Which
is integral to the work of PRs.

I’m following with interest.

Date: 29.07.2009
Source: The Financial Times
Headline: Closing credits
Summary: Insulated from the downturn by license fee income the BBC has become a global industry pioneer, but the battle is building with ministers and rivals over how it is to be funded in the digital age.
Journalist: Ben Fenton
Link: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/940e7e66-7bd6-11de-9772-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1

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Was David Cameron’s Twitter tirade too blue for radio?

Talk of the office today was David Cameron’s performance this am on Absolute Radio. Good or bad, the jury is split, but a nice coup for Absolute all the same.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/mediamonkeyblog/2009/jul/29/david-cameron-twitter-ofcom

Media Events This August

I thought it might be useful as we near the end of each month to highlight a selection of key media events coming up for the following month.  So, here goes for August:

  • 15 August 2009 to 31 August 2009,  Edinburgh International Book Festival, http://www.edbookfest.co.uk
  • 19 August 2009 to 23 August 2009, Leipzig Games Convention,  www.gc-germany.com- Videogame conference
  • 28th – 30th August 2009, MediaGuardian Edinburgh International TV Festival, http://www.mgeitf.co.uk/home/mgeitf.aspx
  • 29 August 2009,  Channel Of The Year Awards, http://www.mgeitf.co.uk  - Recognises terrestrial and non-terrestrial channels with awards such as Channel Of The Year, Personality Of The Year and Producer Of The Year

For a full list of media events in August, drop me a comment or email.

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