It’s the end of an era - almost! The last News at One from our studios in London for many of us on the team - the very last with ⁦Jane Hill⁩ tomorrow. From Monday, the One will be live from Salford with a new look one-hour programme

London Evening Standard has just told staff it'll drop its daily print edition and become a weekly paper, blaming the spread of Wi-Fi on the tube, shortage of commuters due to work from home, and years of massive financial losses.

An important panel that you shouldn’t miss. #Islamophobia and the #media particularly relevant during this election and a week in we are already seeing Muslims being used as a football. Who gets booked and what weight they are given has never been more relevant than today.

“What I think is going to be the really the next big policy issue for the next 10 years and is really going to need to be decided in the next five years is digital terrestrial switch off.” A really informative listen with @[email protected]

Democracy isn't just about voting! 7 million UK households have no internet. Nearly 4 million UK households with children do not meet the Minimum Digital Living Standard. A universal licence fee payment gives access to accurate & quality news & content for EVERYONE!

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A day on it is worth saying what an extraordinary campaign these groups ran. The solitary but united voice of citizens' interests, achieving a vital amendment in a rushed debate that too often focused solely on the interests of the industry. x.com/vlvuk/status/1…

GB News broke broadcasting rules with People’s Forum: The Prime Minister.

We found GB News failed to preserve due impartiality in this case - a serious and repeated breach of our rules.

🔗Find out more: ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/20…

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Last chance to vote in Radio Times Readers' Award #sandford2024
Visit radiotimes.com/sandford if The Archbishop Interviews with Archbishop of Canterbury Lambeth Palace was your favourite - but hurry, voting ends 20 May at midnight!
By BBC Religion & Ethics BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music will no longer post to their millions of followers on Facebook and X in favour of TikTok and Instagram... radiotoday.co.uk/2024/05/bbc-ra…

“I think it's clear that GB News are operating under a slightly different model to public broadcasters.” Jamie Angus Jamie Angus ex Today editor on @ofcom. Plus consequences of BBC World Service cuts & long term funding solutions as a frmr Dir of WS. Listen: podfollow.com/beebwatch/view

If you haven't made up your mind who to vote for in the Radio Times Readers' Award #sandford2024 they are all still available on demand - like The Sixth Commandment, a sinister real-life story starring Timothy Spall and Anne Reid bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Another name check for our contribution to Viscount Colville's speech & proposed amendments on the #MediaBill for us and Media Reform Coalition Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

We're listening to the House of Lords proposed amendments to the #MediaBill & very pleased that our PSM Forum recommendations have been name checked by Baroness Bull Sandford St Martin International Broadcasting Trust (IBT) Dr Rob Watson Better Media Children's Media Media Reform Coalition The British Broadcasting Challenge Campaign for the Arts National Council of Women GB

Unmissable iv with Stewart Purvis “Ofcom has misled people as to what the focus groups found.” “Something has gone wrong inside it.” “I cannot get away from the fact that in the background, Melanie Dawes knew what Boris Johnson wanted.” Listen: podfollow.com/beebwatch/view

There's still time to vote in the Radio Times Readers' Award #sandford2024 for your favourite programme touching on faith, belief or ethics - deadline 20 May!
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JRCT is recruiting for 4 new co-optees to join their Power & Accountability committee. Co-optees play a key role to support the grant making process at JRCT by offering their expertise & insight. 🗓️Apply by 9am, Thurs 9 May

What a privilege to be at the Voice of the Listener and Viewer conference last week where I spoke to Torin Douglas about (among other things) BBC @OFCOM @channel4 Culture, Media and Sport Committee and the Media Bill. Thank you The Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV) for inviting me!