All Freelancers articles – Page 52
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The indie outlaws
We've all heard the horror stories but in order to address the problem of poor pay and conditions in TV we need details.
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NewsIndies deny low pay claims
Indies have hit back at claims that exploitation of freelancers is rife in the TV industry. The majority of independents contacted by Broadcastinsisted that long hours are part and parcel of working in TV and that people are motivated by 'passion' rather than money.
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NewsPressure mounts on indies over low pay
Freelance workers are threatening to name and shame Pact members over allegations of workplace exploitation.
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Freelancers slam Pact over low pay
Freelancers fighting exploitation in the TV industry - well known for paying low wages - have slammed Pact members as some of the industry's worst offenders.
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NewsLRC awarded Durham FM licence
The Local Radio Company has won a new FM licence in Durham worth£3m and hopes to launch the new station this autumn.
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Freelance hours will break EU law
As many as one in 10 television freelancers could find themselves working illegally under new legislation, according to the results of an online poll.
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NewsOne in 10 freelancers work 13-hour days
Ten percent of freelancers could be working illegally under proposed new legislation, according to a new study.
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Bristol arm for Off the Fence
Dutch factual producer and distributor Off the Fence is opening an office in Bristol to tap into the region's talent base.
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School for scandal
Being a freelance makes you perpetually the new kid at school - but that's not such a bad thing, explains Steven D Wright.
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Employment trends 2004
The number of people working for British broadcasters is in decline. According to the latest industry census by industry training body Skillset, the number employed by TV broadcasters fell from 25,000 in 2002 to 23,700 in 2004 - a result of ongoing job cuts, consolidation and rationalisation. But, while channel ...
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NewsE4 pulls out of Endemol Bristol deal
Channel 4's digital channel E4 has scrapped its output deal with Endemol's fledgling Bristol arm.
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NewsNotts Uni buys Carlton Studios
Central Television's Nottingham studios, once the home of Bullseyeand Crossroads, have been sold to the local university to house new science companies.
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Off the record - Cabbies get a tip-off.
Cabbies are clearly not losing any sleep over the new BBC rules banning freelancers from using
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Facilities - Casino threat to BBC media centre.
The proposed conversion of Alexandra Palace into a new media campus has been thrown into doubt
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Casino threat to BBC media centre
The proposed conversion of Alexandra Palace into a new media campus has been thrown into doubt by the BBC reviews and interest from the gambling industry.
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Facilities - ASP's software aid.
Adaptable Software Products (ASP) has launched accounting software developed specifically for media freelancers and contractors. Accolyte
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BBC in ban on taxis for freelance staff.
The BBC has banned freelance staff from taking taxis and minicabs on expenses after working late
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ASP's software aid
Adaptable Software Products (ASP) has launched accounting software developed specifically for media freelancers and contractors. Accolyte was designed in consultation with industry accountants and current freelancers to produce an all-in-one package that covers invoicing, bills, currency conversion, VAT returns and year-end accounting.
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NewsBBC ban taxis for freelance staff
The BBC has banned freelance staff from taking taxis and minicabs on expenses after working late nights or early mornings - provoking a furious response from trade unions.
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Broadcast to launch freelance jobs service.
Broadcast is to launch a major new electronic service for the 50,000 freelancers currently working in