BBC World Service as a public-sector broadcaster

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The 1980s have been a period of expansion for the British Broadcasting Corp's (BBC) World Service despite budgeting controversies with the British government which necessitated a search for alternative funding. The World Service came out of the Cold War as a strong international broadcaster and will remain so if broadcasters continue to aim for global appeal and remember that knowledge transfer through broadcasting can actually be a type of foreign aid. In this sense, knowledge can have the influence that an arsenal of weapons did during the Cold War.

Planning, British Broadcasting Corp., International aspects, Radio journalism, Radio news

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Diplomats and journalists - sisters under the skin

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Diplomats may need to carve out a new role for themselves by taking the raw truth reported by journalists and meaningfully interpreting it for foreign policy use. Both diplomats and journalists seek to know the truth about world events. Journalists used to depend on diplomats for the truth. Now, technology has enabled journalists to bypass diplomats and present their version of the truth directly to the world, and the world reacts before diplomats can respond.

Analysis, Reports, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ethical aspects, International relations, Journalistic ethics, Truth

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New skills for cyber diplomats

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Diplomacy in the 21st century will integrate a broad range of legal, economic, environmental, socio-cultural and scientific considerations, as well as traditional political and military factors. Diplomats will still need to demonstrate fluency in foreign languages, cultural sensitivity, good manners and political observational skills. Skills appropriate to the information age will be added to the requirements for diplomats.

Innovations, Powers and duties, Diplomats

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