Broadcasting science: the renewal of the BBC's charter demands the intervention of others than mere broadcasters
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The British Broadcasting Corp (BBC) has been a source for editorial comment, general science education, public affairs reporting and political satire largely because of its independent status which is coming up for review in 1996. Some members of the British government are advocating putting the BBC on the same standing as all other television broadcasters who must bid for the right to broadcast and charging fees to all television viewers rather than just those who chose the BBC. These reforms could irreparably damage public service broadcasting in Great Britain.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1992
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Rothschild revisited? Industry's record on research casts doubt on pleas to fund British science on a 'purchaser-provided' basis
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Two proposals in Britain for contracting out government-supported research may lead to an undue emphasis on short-term goals. The Advisory Council on Science and Technology proposes that contracts be awarded on a purchaser-provided basis requiring the separation of research institutes from funding agencies, while the Department of Trade and Industry announced a similar plan for oil and gas research in the North Sea. British industry's poor record in sticking to time-consuming but important research makes it unlikely that either plan will improve British science.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1993
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Universities waste science funds
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More than 1 billion pounds sterling provided to the British universities as research grants is being wasted on activities other than research. The other activities include administrative, clerical and mailing work. This results in less amounts of money reaching the research students, thereby reducing the quality of their research.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1995
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