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The BBC’s new current affairs show, Global Eye, is bringing investigative journalism to a mainstream audience
Last month the BBC launched Global Eye, a weekly current affairs show on BBC2. For the first time, UK audiences have access to the journalism of the World Service. This programme is very different from anything else that’s available on mainstream TV, writes Liz Gibbons
Charities can use AI to shape public understanding of global issues
Charities have something special to offer in the world of AI. They can become a definitive source of information in the authority economy, argues AI expert Suzanne Begley, co-founder, Make Sense Of It.
Public service streaming platforms should promote public service content. Why don’t they?
IBT and the University of Leeds recently published ‘Behind the Screen’, a report on how public service broadcasting is changing as we move increasingly towards online viewing. Former BBC editor Roger Bolton was at the launch and reflects on the urgent questions the report raises.
Briefing with The Observer
It’s been all change at The Observer with a new editor and new owners, Tortoise Media. The paper and website have a strong commitment to original journalism and international content.
We will be hearing from Claudia Williams, Senior Editor, Digital about how best to pitch stories to her and her colleagues and the kind of stories they are currently working on, which include a special report from Syria by their investigative reporter, Chloe Hadjimatheou. Claudia will also talk about The Observer’s plans to launch its own dedicated app.
11am-12noon Wednesday November 19th on Zoom
Recent Reports
Behind the Screen – How streaming is changing public service media
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) in covering global events through current affairs and other factual programmes on television channels. To achieve this, we analysed the volume, originality, scheduling, genre, and geographic focus of international (non-news) factual programmes broadcast on the main seven UK public service channels – BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV 1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 – in 2023 and 2024.
Small World – International factual programming on public service channels
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) in covering global events through current affairs and other factual programmes on television channels. To achieve this, we analysed the volume, originality, scheduling, genre, and geographic focus of international (non-news) factual programmes broadcast on the main seven UK public service channels – BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV 1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 – in 2023 and 2024.
Decolonisation – the media challenge
IBT encourages NGOs to work with the media. But the two sectors are not always aligned. This report examines the media's stance on decolonisation. The report interrogates areas of divergence between the media and the charity sector before offering solutions forward.
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