All Freelancers articles – Page 53

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    LRC awarded Durham FM licence

    2005-04-08T10:15:08Z

    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

    2005-03-17T08:30:00Z

    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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    One in 10 freelancers work 13-hour days

    2005-03-15T09:41:36Z

    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

    2005-03-10T08:30:00Z

    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

    2005-03-10T08:00:00Z

    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

    2005-03-10T08:00:00Z

    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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    E4 pulls out of Endemol Bristol deal

    2005-02-24T07:50:16Z

    Channel 4's digital channel E4 has scrapped its output deal with Endemol's fledgling Bristol arm.

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    Notts Uni buys Carlton Studios

    2005-02-02T09:58:40Z

    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.

    2005-01-27T16:26:03Z

    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.

    2005-01-27T16:25:59Z

    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

    2005-01-27T08:30:00Z

    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.

    2005-01-24T16:10:11Z

    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.

    2005-01-24T16:10:06Z

    The BBC has banned freelance staff from taking taxis and minicabs on expenses after working late

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    ASP's software aid

    2005-01-20T08:30:00Z

    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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    BBC ban taxis for freelance staff

    2005-01-20T07:50:35Z

    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.

    2005-01-14T16:25:13Z

    Broadcast is to launch a major new electronic service for the 50,000 freelancers currently working in

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    Broadcast Freelancer to launch in June

    2005-01-10T12:25:37Z

    Broadcast is to launch Broadcast Freelancer a major new electronic service for the 50,000 freelancers currently working in the broadcast business.

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    Crow TV opens second facility

    2005-01-06T08:30:00Z

    Crow Television is doubling its capacity by setting up shop on the doorstep of Endemol, Atlantic Productions and National Geographic.

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    Production - Rough cut - The art of staking a claim.

    2004-12-16T16:40:13Z

    For the freelancer, everything can be used to further one's art - and so there is little for which tax cannot be claimed back, finds Neil MacLennan.

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    Production - Roughcut - The ins and outs of TV.

    2004-12-03T16:41:48Z

    Weary of the rigours of freelance life, Neil Percival hatches a scheme to help burnt-out thirtysomethings escape from television.