date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 12:37:59 +0100
from: J.H.Smith@open.ac.uk
subject: Rio+10 and the media
to: m.hulme@uea.ac.uk

Dear Mike

We are writing to some alumni of the University of Cambridge Media and
Environment seminars gathering ideas for the BBC's coverage of the Rio+10
Earth Summit in a year's time. Before the Rio summit, the BBC held the One
World festival, which included some memorable broadcasting - particularly a
feature drama on refugees. Some broadcasting is already in the pipeline that
will relate to the themes of Rio+ 10, but this is an open opportunity for
you to put forward ideas that will be collated and circulated amongst
relevant BBC decision-makers. 

*	What should the BBC be doing this time in terms of news, current
affairs, drama, documentaries, game shows, music etc? 
*	How can the BBC convey the theme of sustainable development to
viewers and listeners who have probably seen all the issues raised before?
*	Is there any scope for a global broadcasting initiative?
*	What are the strongest themes and specific issues that should appear
in the media in the months and years following the conference?

If you have thoughts, please send your reply both to this email and copy to
harrabin1@aol.com. We will also draw on the information gathered in planning
a new three year programme of media seminars.

Best wishes

Joe and Roger

Joe Smith and Roger Harrabin
University of Cambridge Media and Environment Programme
Tel Joe:  01223 740135
Tel. Roger: 0207 209 0829


