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November 8, 2019 Greg Childs CMF Newsletter, Event Reports,
Greg Childs is Director of the Children’s Media Foundation and Editorial Director of the Children’s Media Conference (CMC). With his Conference hat on he describes CMC’s latest event, produced in partnership with Animation UK and with funding from the government Brexit Business Readiness Fund… CMC can be relied upon to offer the most up-to-the-minute view of what’s […]
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September 30, 2019 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports,
Priorities for Preschool In An Age Of Change Gary Pope, Co-Founder, Kids Industries Speaker, Moderator and Member of the Advisory Committee for CMC The work that goes on behind the scenes at The Children’s Media Conference is phenomenal. A world-class programme doesn’t just materialise overnight. The advisory committee, which I am super-proud to sit […]
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August 19, 2019 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports,
ON-LINE HARMS: THE GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER By Cecilia Weiss Digital Producer and CMF Executive Group Member As a new member of the CMF Executive Group, I offered my services as a session producer for the Childrens’ Media Conference in Sheffield this year. Not only was it my first time producing a session at the […]
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June 19, 2019 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter,
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Children’s Media and the Arts covers a wide range of issues affecting young people, raising awareness of their cultural and creative needs with politicians in both houses and all parties. Having hosted a successful event for parliamentarians to meet the BFI’s Jackie Edwards at the launch of the Young Audience’s […]
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May 31, 2019 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports,
Diana Hinshelwood, Editor CMF Newsletter and CMF Executive Group Member The year since the last Children’s Media Conference has been an eventful one. Topics discussed, such as policing the internet, are now becoming government White Papers, and funding initiatives like the Young Audiences Content Fund have launched. These are just two of the topics which […]
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May 31, 2019 Diana Hinshelwood CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter, Event Reports,
Diana Hinshelwood, Editor CMF Newsletter and CMF Executive Board Member reports on a CMF public meeting held on 9th May 2019. The Children’s Media Foundation has campaigned for years for a fund to provide new, additional public service content for children and young people. With the launch of the Young Audiences Content Fund, the reality comes […]
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March 28, 2019 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter,
By Diana Hinshelwood Member of CMF Executive Group and Editor, CMF Newsletter London Book Fair took place this month over 3 days at Olympia London, and it was a wonderful opportunity for writers of all genres to come together and celebrate their work. Children’s authors and publishers were there in high numbers, which shows […]
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February 27, 2019 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter,
The London Book Fair is a global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of print content. It’s taking place this year from 12-14th March at Olympia London, with “Children’ Day” on Thursday 14th. CMC Exchange @LBF is happening at the Fair on Thursday 14th March. It’s a must-attend event for anyone looking to buy and […]
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October 26, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter,
Blue Peter’s 60th birthday was on 16th October 2018. Blue Peter Editor, Ewan Vinnicombe, examines the programme’s enduring popularity in this updated version of his article for the Children’s Media Yearbook 2018 In 1958, a programme that has entertained and educated a nation and captured the hearts of millions first aired on the BBC. On Tuesday 16 […]
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August 29, 2018 Greg Childs CMF Blog, CMF Newsletter,
Following her inspirational CMC Keynote, Baroness Beeban Kidron has appealed to producers, digital practitioners, broadcasters and all interested parties to submit comments to the Information Commissioner (ICO) Consultation on the Age Appropriate Design Code. The Code will work with GDPR to inform the regulation of companies that store and use children’s data, and guide any legal cases which might ensue. The 5Rights Foundation produced […]
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