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'So Then Its Farewell': Sir Christopher Meyer in Conversation with Raymond Snoddy
6.30 - 8 London College of Communications, Elephant and Castle 12 Jan, 2009
POLIS, in parternship with The Media Society a... read more

Dr Damian Tambini

Financial Journalism and the Economic Crisis
2 - 4 pm E 171, First Floor, East Building 20 Jan, 2009
On Monday 20th of January from 2 - 4 , Dr Damia... read more

Robin Mansell

The Internet and Its Myriad Ways: An Asian Perspective
6.30 - 8 Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House 10 Feb, 2009
Chaired by Professor Robin Mansell , POLIS Adv... read more

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Why did nobody tell us? Reporting the Global Crash of ‘08
6.30 - 8 Old Theatre, Old Building, London School of Economics 23 Feb, 2009
On Monday 23rd February from 6.30 - 8 , POL... read more

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'Governments should not in any way direct the media'

Jeremy Hunt MP Date: 29 Oct, 2008

Jeremy Hunt MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has given a keynote policy speech on the subject of public service broadcasting. The speech was hosted by the LSE media think-tank Polis with the support of Hanover Communications. To read a transcript of Jeremy Hunt MP's speech please click here.

Keywords: Public service broadcasting