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How INGOs can embrace the changing media landscape
February 15, 2021
How INGOs can embrace the changing media landscape
The pandemic has transformed the media landscape, accelerating the shift to digital and remote story gathering practices. Chloe Choppen, author of IBT's latest report The Media: Where Next? outlines some of the key recommendations for INGOs hoping to take advantage of these changes.
Comic Relief is right to stop sending celebrities to Africa
October 30, 2020
Comic Relief is right to stop sending celebrities to Africa
Comic Relief’s decision to no longer send celebrities to African nations as part of its fundraising appeals is a welcome move, and will hopefully go some way towards dispelling the myths that exist around Africa, says Chine Mcdonald.
International content for children prioritised in the YACF’s first round of funding
November 06, 2019
International content for children prioritised in the YACF’s first round of funding
The £57m Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF) has announced its first slate of production and development awards, and we are pleased to see a clear focus on content that informs children about the wider world. For this first installment, the YACF will be co-funding a mix of nine series and specials, across six broadcasters (Channel…
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December 13, 2023
Photography workshop with Jonathan Perugia
Join us for an in-depth photography masterclass with photographer Jonathan Perugia.
Jonathan has worked for a number of NGOs over his career and advocates for charities and media to be more mindful of power dynamics when commissioning photographers.
We will be looking at a number of issues including how UK-based media officers can most effectively work with freelancers. The event will be chaired by our Advocacy Director Gareth Benest. Topics covered will include:
- Working with in-country photographers.
- Preparing effective briefs.
- Photography discussion.
- The decolonisation agenda.
- Considerations for photography aimed at publishing in various media outlets.
The event will last from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 13th December over Zoom.
You can read the blog Jonathan wrote for IBT earlier this year here.
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