Poverty and Participation in the Media
Events
Poverty and Participation Screening and Discussion
Wednesday 30th September, London College of Communication
Footage from this event can be accessed via the side index or speaker's links below.
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Chair, Fred Robinson - Durham University
Researcher for Poverty in the Media: Being seen and getting heard
Statement from Teresa Hanley
Manager of Public Interest in Poverty Issues, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Speakers:
Eileen Devaney, UK Coalition Against Poverty
Discussing UKCAP members distrust of the media
Jheni Arboine, Larkhall resident and community activist
Discussing the detached, anthropological approach of the media
Clips: Zac Beattie - Rich Kid, Poor Kid
FR leads Q+A
Jessica Leech:Pepys resident, housing and community activist
Discussing sensationalised and negative v’s sensitive reporting
Clips: Daily Mail, The Tower, Cathy Come Home
FR leads Q+A
Glenn Jenkins, Marsh Farm resident, Chair of Marsh Farm Outreach
Discussing the national press and local or ‘New Media” potential
Clips: New Media, Marsh Farm experience
FR leads Q+A
Mark Saunders, Director of Spectacle
Discussing top-down television and alternative models
Clip: Abusive Elements in the Media
Q+A to conclude the programme
Download the screening programme below
Poverty and the Media Launch Programme - Cover
Poverty and the Media Launch Programme - Contents
Reporting Poverty in the UK Launch
Workshop participants were involved in the production and post-production of a short film screened widely at events for policy makers and those in the media industries.
At these events, Media Trust, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Society of Editors launched the research into how UK poverty is reported in the media and a guide: Reporting poverty in the UK.
10 September 2008, BBC Journalism College , London
10 September 2008, St Martins in the field, Trafalgar Square
4 November 2008 The Lighthouse Conference Centre , Glasgow
12 November 2008, Urbis Exhibition Centre , Manchester
18 November 2008 BBC Northern Ireland , Belfast
Clips from this project continue to be used by the Joseph Rowtree Foundation and events and screenings. Most recently;
European Anti-poverty Network ELISAN Conference, 27th October 2009
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- PROJECT CLIP - Community Division and Cohesion: Media Contribution
- PROJECT CLIP - Social Change: Media Potential
- PROJECT CLIP - Stigma and Stereotypes: Role of the Media
- PROJECT CLIP - Media Portrayal of Poverty
- PROJECT CLIP - Media Portrayal of Wealth: Pressure to Purchase
- PROJECT CLIP - Crime In Poorer Communities
- PROJECT CLIP - Education: Views From the Community
- PROJECT CLIP - Documentaries: Potential and Pitfalls - The Case of The Tower
- PROJECT CLIP - Documentaries: Potential and Pitfalls - The Case of Rich Kid, Poor Kid
- PROJECT CLIP - Rich Kid Poor Kid - Perspective of the Producer
- EXTRA CLIP - Abusive Elements In The Media
- EXTRA CLIP - Is It Possible To Escape Poverty?
- EXTRA CLIP - The Varying Forms Of Poverty
- EXTRA CLIP - The Poverty Trap
- EXTRA CLIP- Documentaries: Potential and Pitfalls - The Secret Millionaire
- Screening Event - Fred Robinson
- Screening Event - Teresa Hanley
- Screening Event - Fred Robinson and Mark Saunders
- Screening Event - Eileen Devaney
- Screening Event - Jheni Arboine
- Screening Event - Jessica Leech
- Screening Event - Glenn Jenkins
- Screening Event - Mark Saunders