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New creative industries review Review of Wales' media under way
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A review of the creative industries in Wales has been announced by the Welsh Assembly Government. A review into the media, and radio and television programmes made in Wales is to be carried out by a former editor of the Independent newspaper.
The review will be led by the former editor of the Independent newspaper, now a professor, Ian Hargreaves. Professor Ian Hargreaves will carry out the review for the assembly government.
The review is to begin as assembly members warn that the creative industries face a growing crisis. It comes as assembly members warn that the 'creative industries' face a growing crisis.
The assembly government has also called on the BBC to bring forward plans to produce more programmes for the UK network from Wales.The assembly government has also called on the BBC to bring forward plans to produce more programmes for the UK network from Wales.
They have also pledged to work closely with media regulator Ofcom and the UK government to ensure digital radio (DAB) is available across 90% of Wales. It has also pledged to work closely with media regulator Ofcom and the UK government to ensure digital radio (DAB) is available across 90% of Wales.
And they have accepted recommendations by the assembly communities and culture committee that Ofcom should ensure providers of public service broadcasts stick to the minimum target of five per cent of network output from Wales. And it has accepted recommendations by the assembly's communities and culture committee that Ofcom should ensure providers of public service broadcasts stick to the minimum target of 5% of network output from Wales.
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Professor Ian Hargreaves will be on secondment from his current post at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.Professor Ian Hargreaves will be on secondment from his current post at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
His previous appointments include director of BBC news and current affairs and director of the centre for journalism studies at Cardiff University.His previous appointments include director of BBC news and current affairs and director of the centre for journalism studies at Cardiff University.
"I am very pleased to welcome Professor Hargreaves and look forward to supporting this review of our creative industries in Wales," said deputy first minister Ieuan Wyn Jones, AM."I am very pleased to welcome Professor Hargreaves and look forward to supporting this review of our creative industries in Wales," said deputy first minister Ieuan Wyn Jones, AM.
The assembly government has called on the BBC to bring forward from 2016 to 2012 its commitment to produce 17% of network programming in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.The assembly government has called on the BBC to bring forward from 2016 to 2012 its commitment to produce 17% of network programming in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Plurality is also vital in the context of the newspaper industry in Wales Heritage Minister Alun Ffred JonesPlurality is also vital in the context of the newspaper industry in Wales Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones
The review will include examining support for creative industries and new market opportunities.The review will include examining support for creative industries and new market opportunities.
The assembly culture committee had also recommended the creation of an independent commission with £25m of public money.The assembly culture committee had also recommended the creation of an independent commission with £25m of public money.
Assembly Government Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones said they supported the idea but it depended on resources being made available by the UK government. The Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones said he supported the idea but it depended on resources being made available by the UK government.
The government also welcomed the announcement that the BBC is considering establishing a "drama village" in Wales and relocating Casualty to south Wales. The announcement that the BBC is considering establishing a "drama village" in Wales and relocating Casualty to south Wales has been welcomed.
Alun Ffred Jones has also accepted recommendations of an assembly members report on the newspaper industry in Wales. Mr Jones has also accepted recommendations of an assembly members report on the newspaper industry in Wales.
He has committed to make representations to the UK government to seek assurances on relaxing cross-media rules to allow exploration of new partnerships.He has committed to make representations to the UK government to seek assurances on relaxing cross-media rules to allow exploration of new partnerships.
"The Welsh Assembly Government has regularly referred to the importance of plurality of services in Wales in relation to broadcasting," he said."The Welsh Assembly Government has regularly referred to the importance of plurality of services in Wales in relation to broadcasting," he said.
"Plurality is also vital in the context of the newspaper industry in Wales.""Plurality is also vital in the context of the newspaper industry in Wales."