Lords quiz BBC, ITN and Sky News on women in the media
28 October 2014
Senior news and current affairs figures from three of the main news broadcasters will face questions from the House of Lords Communications Committee as part of its inquiry into the representation of women in news and current affairs broadcasting.
- Parliament TV: Women in news and current affairs broadcasting
- Inquiry: Women in news and current affairs broadcasting
- Select Committee on Communications
Background
The Committee is investigating how women are represented in the sector, both on-air and behind the scenes. The inquiry will address issues such as the legal and regulatory obligations affecting broadcasters in relation to gender balance, the extent to which gender balance is an issue in broadcasting and, how gender equality could be achieved.
Witnesses
On Tuesday 28 October 2014, Committee Room 2, Palace of Westminster
At 3.30 pm
- John Hardie, Chief Executive, ITN
- Jonathan Levy, Head of News Gathering, Sky News
- Fran Unsworth, Deputy Director - News and Current Affairs, BBC
At 4.45 pm, from the BBC Trust
- Sonita Alleyne, Trustee
- Richard Ayre, Trustee
The Committee expect to cover issues including the role of news and current affairs, the impact of voluntary initiatives and targets, and the working culture within the BBC.
Further information