The RTS Wales Centre wishes to thank the National Assembly's former Presiding Officer, Rosemary Butler AM, for hosting the Annual Lecture, which formed part of a series of events which was held by the Assembly Commission over a few months, dealing with public engagement and the democratic process.
Professor Anthony King. The Changing face of the British Constitution: Reporting the Nations. 11th October 2012
Almost five years after the publication of his report which criticised BBC Network news, King believes there has been "an enormous change" in how the BBC now reports on the devolved nations. But he still believes that more could be done to compare policies across the UK.
(A video of the lecture is available on the AssemblyCynulliad YouTube channel.)
Guto Harri. Wales: not on their radar? 7th November 2013
Above: Guto Harri (right) with RTS Wales Chair, Tim Hartley.
The former BBC chief political correspondent, and spin doctor for London Mayor Boris Johnson, now has a senior role in Rupert Murdoch's media empire. He rejected suggestions that the London media are "ignorant, dismissive, hostile or patronising when it comes to Wales".
(A transcript of the speech is available for download.)
(A video of the lecture is available on the AssemblyCynulliad YouTube channel.)