ITN 65 | Broadcast

Autumn 2020 marked ITN’s 65th anniversary on air. At this pivotal moment in our world and industry’s history, we hosted a ten-week festival of news and content to provoke debate about the future of journalism and TV production. Each week we published features, clips and columns from ITN's on- and off-screen talent, as well as industry figures, that asked what we can learn from our experience and look at the opportunities for the next generation of journalists and content creators. This site is home to the 65 stories we have published to mark our 65 years.

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ITN reveals winners of My News in 65
Serving the public through news
Reflections of an ITN Prodigal Son
News during Covid: keeping audiences engaged
Reassessing the pace of change
Keeping Jeremy Vine talking during lockdown
Confronting inequality
Bringing power to the people
Broadcast journalism still matters

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Bringing power to the people
2020-11-30T16:02:00+00:00
C5 News’ chief correspondent Tessa Chapman spotlights the challenge of capturing the everyday under Covid conditions
Broadcast journalism still matters
2020-11-30T13:48:00+00:00
Strong TV journalism is absolutely vital in an age of digital disruption and difficult political discourse, says Krishnan Guru-Murthy
Changes in law could shape future news coverage
2020-11-26T15:07:00+00:00
Keeping abreast of these changes might just avert a major problem for employers and individuals alike, says ITN’s John Battle
A bastion of British broadcasting
2020-11-24T08:00:00+00:00
ITN is a shining example of a British television success story and will remain vital to the health of the sector in the future, says John Whittingdale
Flying to the epicentre
2020-11-23T17:27:00+00:00
Scoops: in the last in our series of extracts from ITV News’ collection of 59 specially commissioned essays, Debi Edward describes how she reported a new virus emerging from China
The politics of war reporting
2020-11-23T17:26:00+00:00
Scoops: from reporting amid a terror attack in Paris to the conflict in East Timor, walking towards the action is now part of a journalist’s role, says Matt Frei
Up close and personal: The challenges of covering Biden’s Victory
2020-11-23T17:23:00+00:00
Covid-19 restrictions challenged reporters looking to get under the skin of voters in the US election, but the emotion was plain to see
Pandemic production: and we’re live
2020-11-19T13:54:00+00:00
Our digital conferences have proven we can reimagine how to deliver news and debate, says Elizabeth Fisher-Robins
A day in the life of a senior edit technician
2020-11-18T16:38:00+00:00
Post-production puts together the building blocks from which creative endeavours can bloom, says ITN’s Anil Douglas
When Paul met the politicians
2020-11-17T15:41:00+00:00
Getting Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn to abandon the script and offer a soundbite that turns an interview into a story
Kevin Clarke’s inquest: seeing the full picture
2020-11-17T10:03:00+00:00
Comment: I would speak out in open court again to highlight how important footage from police body cameras can be to telling the full story, says Steph Davies.
ITN News in the ‘90s: The death of Princess Diana
2020-11-17T10:00:00+00:00
Nigel Dacre recalls the night reports came in that the People’s Princess had been killed in a car crash in Paris
The power of kindness can enact change
2020-11-12T15:09:00+00:00
Channel 4 News allowed me to send my message of anti-racism across the world, says Patrick Hutchinson
The blueprint for a digital age
2020-11-12T10:52:00+00:00
ITV News director of news Michael Jermey says committing to digitalisation, diversity & safeguarding broadcast values will drive future success
When Clare met the great British public
2020-11-10T14:47:00+00:00
Art of the interview: the vox pop is the unrecognised gem, as we can learn more about the world from the public than politicians, says Clare Fallon
Remembering lost colleagues: Terry Lloyd, Fred Nerac and Hussein Osman
2020-11-10T14:45:00+00:00
Comment: Ex-ITV News managing editor Robin Elias recalls the terrible day in Basra, and a moving return trip to Iraq
Remembering lost colleagues: Gaby Rado
2020-11-10T14:45:00+00:00
Comment: In 2003, Channel 4 News tragically lost distinguished foreign affairs correspondent Gaby Rado, who fell from a hotel roof in Iraq. Alex Thomson remembers his former colleague and friend
A day in the life of an ITV News floor manager
2020-11-09T13:51:00+00:00
Behind the Scenes: collaboration and variety keep the job exciting every day, says Charlie Adiya
Covid-19: the story that impacts us all
2020-11-04T17:01:00+00:00
Scoops: reporters usually tell stories through a lens, but coronavirus is personal to everyone, says Victoria Macdonald
ITN extends My News in 65 deadline
2020-11-03T16:09:00+00:00
Entrants aged 7-14 required to make a 65-second news clip around the themes of happiness, change and inspiration
Don’t take democracy for granted
2020-11-03T10:07:00+00:00
Comment: Western democracies are fragile and elections must be wary of violence and demagoguery, says Lindsey Hilsum
Covering the capital comprehensively
2020-11-03T09:50:00+00:00
As Covid generates a scrutiny of regional approaches, ITV News London must provide a detailed local perspective, says Hannah Emerson-Thomas
ITV: the evolution of the newsroom
2020-11-02T10:26:00+00:00
ITV news and current affairs director Michael Jermey looks back at the pioneering journalism that created a formidable force in broadcast news
Forensic filmmaking: reinventing true crime
2020-10-30T11:53:00+00:00
The rigorous journalism and care for contributors that underpins true crime programming ensures they really hit the mark, says Nathaniel Lippiett
ITN News in the 90s: a decade of big news and innovation
2020-10-29T16:41:00+00:00
Comment: the 1990s was an incredible decade for the news business, but the ITN ‘formula’ for success remains the same, says Nigel Dacre
Postcard from Florida: Trump’s last-ditch gamble
2020-10-22T12:27:00+01:00
Donald Trump’s return to the campaign trail could represent the moment he lost his re-election bid, says Robert Moore
When Minnie met Cummings
2020-10-20T15:08:00+01:00
Doorstepping Boris Johnson’s advisor after his lockdown trip to Durham required skills I’d learned on the red carpet, says Minnie Stephenson
Policing the lockdown
2020-10-20T09:35:00+01:00
Rachel Younger recalls the strange novelty of following Merseyside police officers patrolling the streets during the early days of lockdown
How we handled the Queen Mother’s passing
2020-10-19T15:27:00+01:00
Striking the right tone on our coverage of a royal death taught me much about broadcast news I still remember today, says Mary Nightingale
Deterring democracy: making the case for news
2020-10-16T10:36:00+01:00
Our scoop on black voter suppression highlights why the need for independent investigative journalism has never been stronger, says Ben de Pear
Post-production in lockdown: excitement and challenges
2020-10-16T09:58:00+01:00
The cultural changes to our working lives that lockdown brought will remain forever, says Olly Strous
When Nina met Meryl – and Tom and George and Britney
2020-10-13T10:50:00+01:00
Art of the interview: Capturing A-listers’ attention requires tenacity, patience and a little bit of cheek, says Nina Nannar
Developing: a different world
2020-10-12T12:03:00+01:00
Behind the scenes: Covid has forced development teams to replace blue-sky thinking with practicality and feasibility, but ambitious projects are beginning to make a comeback
Uncovering a scandal
2020-10-12T11:23:00+01:00
Scoops: ITV News producer Roohi Hasan was determined to understand why Covid-19 had a disproportionate affect on black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS staff
Helping women find their voice
2020-10-06T16:13:00+01:00
Comment: the global pandemic has given news broadcasters a unique chance to feature more female experts in their coverage, says Catherine Jones of 5 News
Creating a digital events business from scratch
2020-10-05T16:57:00+01:00
Behind the scenes: in a week in which ITN is producing Ofcom’s Small Screen: Big Debate virtual conference, Richard Lawson looks into the future of commercial production at the broadcast news operation
My whirlwind first day on the job
2020-10-05T14:55:00+01:00
Behind the Scenes: the fallout of the devastating Space Shuttle Challenger explosion forced me to learn fast on my first official assignment for Channel 4 News, says Chris Shlemon
The power of sports reporting
2020-10-05T11:49:00+01:00
Comment: covering sporting events is a privilege but its superstars have the power to do much more good if they approach the media cleverly, writes Jordan Jarrett-Bryan
How ITV News reported the pandemic
2020-10-01T15:41:00+01:00
The lengths ITV News has gone to cover the coronavirus pandemic
Reporting coronavirus: a day of dying
2020-10-01T15:20:00+01:00
In the first excerpt from ITV News’ coronavirus reporting essay collection, Rohit Kachroo recalls shocking scenes during the height of lockdown
In the eye of the political storm
2020-09-29T17:28:00+01:00
Comment: live TV debates uniquely challenge our politicians in a way other tests of personality cannot, says Julie Etchingham
How The Rundown makes waves among teens
2020-09-29T14:31:00+01:00
Future of content: Stephen Hull reveals how ITV News’ digital news feed for teenagers The Rundown hit the bullseye, registering millions of views a month
When Jon met Idi
2020-09-28T10:58:00+01:00
Art of the Interview: Jon Snow recounts the day he found himself in the private jet of a sleeping Idi Amin
Young audiences deserve our time and effort
2020-09-24T14:21:00+01:00
Future of Content: we must look to the widest possible variety of sources to attract young viewers for our television news broadcasters, says Ayshah Tull
Taking cues from ITN’s storied past
2020-09-22T09:58:00+01:00
Future of content: ITN Productions has created a distinct personality but has the company DNA running through its veins, says Ian Rumsey
ITN’s vital role in these extraordinary times
2020-09-22T08:41:00+01:00
Comment: as we turn 65, examining the work we do and upholding the values that define us is crucial, says Anna Mallett
Resilience is key when working in production
2020-09-22T08:34:00+01:00
Comment: 5 News presenter Sian Williams provides advice on dealing with tough times
We are duty-bound to engage young audiences
2020-09-22T08:11:00+01:00
ITV News anchor Charlene White talks about her ITV series aimed at explaining racism to young audiences
When Cathy met Max
2020-09-22T08:06:00+01:00
The art of the interview: Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman recalls a tense encounter with Oswald Mosley’s son Max about a racist pamphlet
Epidemics through the decades
2020-09-22T07:39:00+01:00
Scoops: report by Jon Snow, Channel 4 News presenter, June 2020
The challenge of covering a major sporting event in post-Covid times
2020-09-22T07:25:00+01:00
Future of content: pandemic or no pandemic, standing still is not an option, says ITN Productions’ Alastair Waddington
Tom Bradby: How life has changed at ITN
2020-09-22T05:19:00+01:00
Comment: the News at Ten presenter reflects on his career and ponders the future
The importance of an ‘And Finally’
2020-09-21T16:21:00+01:00
And Finally: News at Ten writer David Stanley reveals the art of selecting the programme’s final news item