The Media Committee

The Media group sets out to investigate the role and influence of the media and information communications technology. We welcome speakers to our meetings and receive reports from our group members and affiliates on a wide range of issues, such as advertising, broadcasting, film and video, the Internet, Parliament and the Press. The group also organise visits and seminars.

The Media Committee meets three times a year at the NCWGB office, 36 Danbury Street, Islington, London N1 8JU. The Committee convenes to discuss Media issues pertaining to the following areas:

• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Films
• TV and Radio
• Internet,
• Communications,
• DVD's and CD's
• New Technological developments

During the last four years the committee has arranged three seminars, two in London and one in Birmingham.

• Technology: Use, Abuse and Growth
• Children's Television
• Digital Future

The committee gave the first NCW live Web Broadcast at the Children's Television Seminar in Birmingham. This Internet broadcast reached a wide and diverse international audience.

Additionally, the committee formulated Resolutions to lobby the Govenment on these issues. At the annual Conference, Powerpoint presentations were given to NCW members who subsequently passed the Resolutions. They were then forwarded to MP's and Governmental departments who responded with their feedback.