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