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We are live with Ghida now, speaking about the role of commercial broadcasters in the news environment.

At 2.15pm, we'll be speaking with GB News.

Watch both sessions live here:
committees.parliament.uk/event/20991/fo…

We are live with @sky now, speaking about the role of commercial broadcasters in the news environment. At 2.15pm, we'll be speaking with @GBNEWS. Watch both sessions live here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20991/fo…
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📢 Our inquiry into the future of news continues tomorrow with evidence from:

🕐 Sky News at 1.15pm
🕑 GB News at 2.10pm

📺 Watch the session live here:
committees.parliament.uk/event/20991/fo…

📢 Our inquiry into the future of news continues tomorrow with evidence from: 🕐 @SkyNews at 1.15pm 🕑 @GBNEWS at 2.10pm 📺 Watch the session live here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20991/fo…
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📢We welcome Jeremy Hunt's plans to keep HM Revenue & Customs's self-assessment helpline open.

Our report on called for public and private services to maintain adequate provision for those who can't or don't use online services.

🔍Read more:
ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/digital-exclus…

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We're live with Global and Acast talking about the role of radio and podcasts in the future of news.

Watch the session here:
committees.parliament.uk/event/20990/fo…

We're live with @global and @acast talking about the role of radio and podcasts in the future of news. Watch the session here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20990/fo…
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🎤The Times and The Sunday Times reported that BBC is planning to feature adverts around its audio output in the UK.

⏰At 2.30pm today, we're hearing from Global and Acast about the role of radio and podcasts in the news environment.

🔍Read the article:
thetimes.co.uk/article/bbc-ad…

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📱 What is the role of the BBC on TikTok?

Deborah Turness, CEO of BBC News (UK), told us that the BBC is building a connection with younger audiences on the platform.

📺 Watch the full session here:
committees.parliament.uk/event/20741/fo…

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🙂'It's not that positive stories are just funnies that you have at the end of the show'

Channel 5 told us that some people find the news too depressing. Positive stories, like medical breakthroughs, can keep audiences engaged.

📺Watch the session: committees.parliament.uk/event/20741/fo…

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📢We're live with senior executives from BBC.

⏰At 3.30pm we'll be hearing from ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

❓What role do public service broadcasters play in setting the news agenda?

📺Watch here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20741/fo…

📢We're live with senior executives from @BBC. ⏰At 3.30pm we'll be hearing from @ITV, @Channel4 and @channel5_tv. ❓What role do public service broadcasters play in setting the news agenda? 📺Watch here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20741/fo…
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💻Anna Bateson, The Guardian CEO, shared her concerns about the impacts of on journalism.

📢Senior executives from News UK, Financial Times and DMG Media (@MailOnline) also called on government to take action on copyright.

Find out more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/20740/fo…

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'We used to be in a 24-hour cycle, we're now in a 24-second cycle.'

David Dinsmore, COO of News UK, explained how tech has accelerated the news cycle and made facts more instantly available.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/20740/fo…

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Our Managing Editor Jonathan Paterson explains what social media companies can do to improve news content on their platforms at today’s House of Lords’ Communications and Digital Committee 👇

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🐕AI is 'the dog that eats its own tail'.

At our session on Tuesday, senior executives from The Guardian, Financial Times , News UK and DMG media (@MailOnline) called for more action on copyright to protect the future of journalism.

📰Read more here:
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

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📢We're live with senior executives from The Guardian,
Financial Times, News UK and DMG media

❓How can newspapers remain financially sustainable while providing quality news?

📺Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/0d…

📢We're live with senior executives from @guardian, @FT, @NewsUK and DMG media ❓How can newspapers remain financially sustainable while providing quality news? 📺Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/0d…
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What does the future of news look like for national and local newspapers?

🕑 At 2.30pm, we'll be speaking to The Guardian, Financial Times, News UK and dmg media.

🕒 At 3.30pm, we'll hear from Newsquest, Reach, The News Movement and Mill Media Co..

📺 Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/20740/fo…

What does the future of news look like for national and local newspapers? 🕑 At 2.30pm, we'll be speaking to @guardian, @FT, @NewsUK and dmg media. 🕒 At 3.30pm, we'll hear from Newsquest, Reach, @thenewsmovement and @MillMediaCo. 📺 Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/20740/fo…
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How are newspapers responding to changes in the media landscape?

Tomorrow at 2.30pm, we'll be speaking to The Guardian, Financial Times , News UK and dmg media.

At 3.30pm, we'll hear from Newsquest, Reach, The News Movement and Mill Media Co..

Find out more:
committees.parliament.uk/event/20740/fo…

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We welcome the Government's decision to support the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill.

We have been monitoring SLAPPs, and called on Government to take action last year.

Find out more:
committees.parliament.uk/work/6604/lawf…

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💭Do broadcasters and audiences have a different understanding of what impartial news looks like?

James Frayne explained this disconnect to us on Tuesday.

📺Watch the full session here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20739/fo…

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❓Is the news becoming more polarised?

Charlie Beckett told us yesterday that the UK's diverse media landscape means that people are exposed to a range of views, especially when they go online.

📺Watch the full session here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20739/fo…

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We're about to go live with Charlie Beckett, Enders Analysis and James Frayne, talking about trends in the news media industry.

Watch live below 👇👇

committees.parliament.uk/event/20739/fo…

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💻What happens if journalists cover what's happening online instead of what's happening in the real world?

James Bennet spoke to us last week about feedback loops and partisan media.

📺Watch the full session here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20678/fo…

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