The Challenges of Covering the London Mayoral Election

The Challenges of Covering the London Mayoral Election

News cameras in the street
Wednesday, 18 May, 2016

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ITV London Studios
Upper Ground, South Bank
London
SE1 9LT
United Kingdom
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The challenges of covering the London Mayoral Election, and is London regularly well served for news and current affairs

Hear the stories from behind the scenes from the big three: what were the challenges in attracting and maintaining public interest? Given London’s young and fluid population find out what the broadcasters did to encourage people to vote. How hard was it for broadcasters to serve the public given the Ofcom ruling that in this Mayoral Election there would be five major parties?

Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications, School of Media, Art and Design, University of Westminster chairs an industry panel including 

Anthony Dore - Editor, BBC London TV News

Rachel Corp - Editor, ITV News London at ITN

Jim Grice - Head of News and Current Affairs, London Live

 

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Upper Ground, South Bank
London
SE1 9LT
United Kingdom

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The challenges of covering the London Mayoral Election, and is London regularly well served for news and current affairs