CPBF manifestos

The Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom has issued two new pamphlets - its 'Media Manifesto 2005' and 'Keeping Broadcasting Public'.

Manifesto - this 40-page A5 booklet outlines what the CPBF thinks the government should do to improve the 'media environment' and makes forthright demands on everything from Whitehall briefings to a regulatory framework for the internet.

Keeping Broadcasting Public - written by Tom O'Malley, this coincides with the recent launch of the government's green paper on the future of the BBC. It outlines plans to defend and improve the BBC and public service broadcasting.

It also highlights the dangers to the future of commercial public service broadcastings after Ofcom endorsed plans to slash regional ITV broadcasting to 1.5 hours a week.

We've been sent one copy of each publication. Email adecolley@1927club.com and I can put it in the post. Or either can be ordered at 50p a pop from the CPBF or click on the headline above and then click on the home page story which starts 'NEW Important Campaign pamphlets available' and you can download a pdf.