Category: CMF Newsletter
Play And The Art of Playful Communication
September 25, 2020 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Yearbook 2020, 0
Ash Perrin CEO The Flying Seagull Project Dedicated to Sir Ken Robinson for his shining light of inspiration and willingness to challenge the norm. Let’s start from absolute Square 1. What is play? Play is the indigenous language of the child, and it is the simplest language there is. It demands total revelation, […]
Bad News for Newsround
July 30, 2020 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Press Release, 1
Ofcom announced on Tuesday 28 July that it was permitting the BBC to reduce its commitment to Newsround, allowing them to drop two of the three daily bulletins on the CBBC channel, leaving just one “breakfast time” news which it was relegating to 7.45 am. Basically Ofcom has caved-in to all the BBC’s demands, including […]
Question Time at CMC 2020
July 30, 2020 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports, 0
By Nikki Stearman Senior Games Designer, Dubit and CMF Executive Group Member for Events I was honoured to produce the Children’s Media Conference Question Time this year with the support of Executive Producer Anna Home, Chair of the Children’s Media Foundation, ‘Right Now and What’s Next?’ explored the strategic questions around kids and content and […]
The Bunny From Brooklyn
July 28, 2020 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Yearbook 2020, 0
Over the past eighty 80 years, Bugs Bunny — known as a “wascally wabbit” by his fellow Looney Tunes character, Elmer Fudd — has entertained audiences of all ages with his zany antics and endearing, timeless appeal. Bugs Bunny’s long ears, knowing eyes, snappy smile and trademark buck teeth are iconic, but it’s […]
Reflections on Inclusivity at CMC 2020 On-Line
July 28, 2020 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports, 0
By Olivia Dickinson Digital Consultant and CMF Executive Group Member for Diversity and Inclusion This year’s CMC gave us an amazing opportunity to create content that gives you concrete, practical actions and takeaways. Every one of the contributors in the 9 films that make up Inclusivity Now tells you at least one practical thing you […]
When Sheffield Comes To You
July 28, 2020 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports, 0
By Jane Kirkham Clerk to the All Party Parliamentary Group CMF Executive Group Member for political and governmental liaison. Maybe I don’t get out enough but I love going to Sheffield. The annual bunfight that is the Children’s Media Conference – I look forward to it all year. OK, I don’t get out much but then […]
Children’s Media Conference 2020 Online
June 26, 2020 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, 0
What’s Happening In CMC 2020? By Greg Childs Director, CMF and Diana Hinshelwood Newsletter Editor, CMF Executive Group Lockdown may have stopped us gathering in Sheffield for CMC 2020, but with an on-line conference and an all-star line-up, July’s conference is still the hot ticket. CMC 2020 On-line is happening from 6th -10th […]
PSB And The Future of Public Service Broadcasting In The UK
June 26, 2020 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, 0
Proposed Inquiry on Public Service Broadcasting And Content For Children by The Children’s Media Foundation By Colin Ward Research, Outreach and Deputy Director CMF Back in January, before there were any COVID cases in this country, some people working with the Children’s Media Foundation started to ask fundamental questions about the future of […]
Big Steps for Little Radio
June 26, 2020 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Yearbook 2020, 0
By Chris Jarvis Little Radio DJ CBeebies Presenter The term ‘Anorak’ was coined by Radio Caroline’s Andy Archer back in the ’60s to describe over enthusiastic fans who sailed out to see the pirate ship. Imagine! There’s no way I’d brave the North Sea in the vain hope of catching a glimpse […]
A Purposeful Future
June 24, 2020 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Yearbook 2020, 0
By Bruna Capozzoli Digital Strategist Millennials, those aged roughly between 26 and 40, and Generation Z (11- to 25-year-olds) now make up over half the world’s population. Gradually taking over senior positions in the media industry, they also represent the majority of a highly-skilled tech workforce. They are the ones behind the most […]