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Hello friends

Here is some information about a conference which may interest you. Do
come if you can get to London - or let me know if you would like to be
sent a report about it afterwards.

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                          AIRING DIVERSITY

                Saturday 25 October 1997, 10am-4.30pm
                      BBC Bush House, London, UK

    A one-day conference and workshops on women, ethnic minorities
                        and the broadcast media

How does the broadcast media reflect the views, concerns and aspirations
of women, especially those from the ethnic minorities?  Is there still a
`coloured ceiling' as well as a `glass ceiling' in British society and
its media? How does the UK compare with other countries across Europe
and the rest of the world? And what can we do to make a difference?

Anyone interested in these issues - women and men, from an ethnic
minority or not - is welcome to attend this event.

Whether you are -
* already working in the media and looking for the next move forward
* trying to get your foot on the first rung of the ladder
* representing an organisation with stories which need to be told
- this is your chance to make your voice heard.

PROGRAMME
9.30 registration and coffee

Morning sessions: 10am - 1pm
Chaired by Najma Hafeez, Russell Associates

Speakers' presentations: a look at the current situation for women from
different cultures regarding the broadcast media, especially radio:
 * careers: how much has changed? what still needs to be done? how does
the UK compare with other countries?
 * on the airwaves: who sets the news agenda? whose stories matter? can
the media help change racist attitudes?

Panel forum: put your questions to employers and news editors from
across the broadcasting industry.

Speakers and participants include:
Sonita Alleyne (Somethin' Else Sound Directions)
Val Handley (Star FM)
Robin Hague (GWR Bristol)
Sylvia Horn (BBC World Service, 'Everywoman')
Ghisela Modood (presenter, BBC World Service 'Chill Out')
plus representatives from ON AIR, CRCfm and other media, training, and
women's organisations from the UK and around Europe.

Lunch

Afternoon: 2pm - 4pm.
Training workshops - choose from:
A.Getting in, and getting on in the media:  some inside tips on career
paths, what's available, what employers are looking for and how to
present yourself. Led by a representative from BBC Production and
Broadcast Training with Cathy Aitchison, Different Voices

B. Getting your voice heard:  representing your organisation, dealing
with the media, putting across your point clearly, what makes a news
story. Led by Julie Hill, WRG, with a representative from Justice for
Women

4pm tea and closing remarks

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Tickets: L20 sterling members of participating organisations (see
below)/L30 sterling non-members. Price includes lunch and refreshments.
To book, contact Cathy Aitchison as soon as possible, tel 0181 969 0109,
fax 0181 968 0991, e-mail wrg@twiza.demon.co.uk.
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Airing Diversity is organised by the Women's Radio Group in
collaboration with: CRCfm NOW project (Castlebar, Ireland), the
Different Voices network, ON AIR media training for refugees (Ealing)
and Russell Associates

with support from: BBC Production & Broadcast Training, BBC World
Service Equal Opportunities, Commission for Racial Equality Visible
Women campaign, GWR Group plc, Irish National Committee for Development
Education, Somethin' Else Sound Directions, London Borough of Waltham
Forest Adult Education

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APPLICATION FORM FOR TICKETS AND MEMBERSHIP

Please complete this form and send it with a cheque or postal (money)
order payable to 'Women's Radio Group' to:
Airing Diversity, WRG, c/o 141 Portnall Road, London W9 3BN, UK.

NB: you may apply for membership and book at the reduced rate for the
conference at the same time.

Tickets required:               No.               L sterling

Members of participating
organisation @ L20 each         ____           ____
(WRG/Different Voices/ON AIR/
CRCfm NOW - delete as applic.)

Non-members @ L30 each          ____           ____

Membership: (if applicable)
WRG (L15 waged/L5               ____           ____
unwaged or student)
Different Voices (L12 individual
or L25 organisation)            ____           ____

TOTAL ENCLOSED                             ________

Name:  _____________________________________
Job title:  ___________________________________
Organisation:  _______________________________
Address:  ___________________________________
_____________________  Postcode:  ____________
Tel:   _________________________
Fax:  ________________  E-mail:  _______________
Workshop choice (please tick):
A (careers)       B (dealing with the media)
NB: if you are booking a group, please attach a list of delegate names
to this form.  Thank you.
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Details of participating organisations:

WOMEN'S RADIO GROUP (WRG)
is an arts charity committed to providing training for women in all
areas of radio production.  WRG also provides information on
opportunities for women in the radio industry and a networking resource
for women interested in radio. It holds regular short courses at
competitive rates, including basic radio production, drama writing and
production, presentation skills/voiceover techniques, poetry workshops,
RSLs (short term radio licences): setting up your own radio station and
speaking on the media.

The CRC fm NOW PROJECT
is a community radio training project for rural women, based in
Castlebar, Ireland.  It aims to equip women with the skills and
expertise to present themselves, their ideas, opinions and activities to
the public in an appropriate form.

DIFFERENT VOICES
is an information and support network for anyone involved in promoting
cross-cultural understanding, especially through greater access to the
media. Through its membership as a OneWorld Online partner it offers
members a chance to link in to other organisations with similar aims.
http://www.twiza.demon.co.uk/index.htm

ON AIR media training for refugees is a European-funded HORIZON project
based in Ealing, West London.  It has partners in Ireland, Germany,
Greece, Sweden and the Netherlands.

RUSSELL ASSOCIATES
offers training in communication and media skills for individuals and
organisations, especially women and people from ethnic minorities.

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Cathy Aitchison, Coordinator, Airing Diversity
Tel: +44 181 969 0109, fax: +44 181 968 0991, London.
www.twiza.demon.co.uk/conferen.htm