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Having risked my life in war zones for the BBC, I know this: cuts to the World Service will be disastrous | Martin Bell

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International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · May 14

Martin Bell, former MP, war reporter, and current Unicef UK ambassador, on the existential threats facing the BBC World Service.

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In an age of disinformation, our broadcaster is trusted to find and tell the truth. Now more than ever we need it, says former reporter, MP and Unicef ambassador, Martin Bell

Current climate path condemns tens of millions of children to unmanageable heat

International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · May 12

Action for Global Health are looking for a Comms, Campaigns and Media whizz to help shape their upcoming strategy.

Take a look at the details below!

Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · May 12

📣 REMINDER!

We're on the lookout for a consultant to shape our new Communications, Campaigns and Media Strategy.

Are you a strategic thinker with a track record of growing reach and brand? Get in touch today!

Read the Terms of Reference 👉 bit.ly/3YWzHiL

Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · May 7

📣 Calling All Strategic Communicators! 📣

We're seeking a consultant to help us shape a Communications, Campaigns & Media Strategy.

Got a track record of delivering integrated strategies that drive impact? We'd love to hear from you.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3YWzHiL

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International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · May 8

New research by Save the Children and Vrije Universiteit finds that failure to limit global warming to 1.5°C would condemn 83% of today’s five-year olds to dangerous levels of extreme heat in their lifetimes, as reported in @the-independent.com @savechildrenintl.bsky.social

Unless the world curbs emissions, 100 million children born in 2020 are expected to face extreme heatwaves during their lifetimes, according to new research

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International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · May 7

How the global wrangle for natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is fuelling one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, by
@nesrinemalik.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...

Minerals, mobile phones and militias: how war unfolded in DRC

How the global wrangle for natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is fuelling one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises

Before and after: images by Sudan’s accidental war photographer show loss of everyday life

International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Apr 30

Mosab Abushama’s work spotlights the destruction of ordinary life in Sudan.

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Mosab Abushama’s work is an attempt to spotlight what the destruction has meant for ordinary people

It’s the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. It should be headline news, but it’s not. Sudan’s hunger crisis is a test of international resolve and yet the media remains largely silent, writes Jean-Mic...

International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Apr 15

Today - April 15th - marks two years of war in Sudan.

The war has produced the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. It should be headline news every day, but it’s not, writes Jean-Michel Grand from Action Against Hunger.

Sudan – a wake-up call

Small World - International factual programming on public service channels

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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · Apr 9

“We are basically on the brink of famine, if the blockade doesn’t end”
Clémence Lagouardat, Oxfam in Gaza on #r4Today, highlights Israel's month-long illegal blockade of Gaza, depriving over 2 million people of aid, water, food and electricity. Israel must lift the blockade and allow aid into Gaza.

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International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Apr 3

New Report Published!

We're happy to release Small World, written by @martinscott2010.bsky.social

Prof. Scott looked at the range of international coverage on the public service channels between 2023-24.

Some of the results were expected. Others were surprising and alarming.

Read more below 👇

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) in covering global events through current affairs and other factual programmes on television channels. To a...

Male, pale and stale travelogues lack diversity, report says

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Martin Scott @martinscott2010.bsky.social · Apr 2

I've got a new report out today - on international factual programming on UK TV in 2023-24.

Key finding: Travelogues dominate (58%) and 'male, stale and pale' presenters feature very heavily.

Covered nicely in The Times - www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...

Full report: ibt.org.uk/reports/smal...

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International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Apr 2

IBT's new findings are featured in The Times today.

Our research looked at International programming on the public service broadcasters.

We found that the 10 most frequently appearing travelogue presenters include just one female and one non-white broadcaster.

Researchers found that travel programmes from major broadcasters were predominately presented by white men

www.thetimes.com

International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Mar 24

Too often, the media reinforce misconceptions about refugees through their reporting.

The only way to counter this is by telling more accurate, nuanced and informed stories, @henryroberts.bsky.social argues here.

ibt.org.uk/opinion/we-n...

International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Mar 14

📺 Channel 4's Unreported World returns this evening at 19:30.

In tonight's episode, @krishgm.bsky.social reports from Sudan, where about 30 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. We're pleased that this neglected crisis is being covered by the programme #IBTRecommends

RTS Television Journalism Awards 2025

International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Mar 7

Many congratulations to the winners and nominees at the RTS Television Journalism Awards earlier this week.

It's vitally important we recognise the importance of journalists - often reporting in dangerous situations around the globe.

@rtsmedia.bsky.social

rts.org.uk/award/rts-te...

The winners for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2025, in partnership with Dataminr, have been announced.

rts.org.uk

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Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · Mar 5

Concerns raised over government’s ‘short-sighted and appalling’ international aid cut

“This is a short-sighted and appalling move by both the PM and Treasury,” said Romilly Greenhill, chief executive of NGO body @bondngo.bsky.social.

@charitytimes.bsky.social

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Concerns raised over government’s ‘short-sighted and appalling’ international aid cut

Criticism from charities and MPs follows Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to slash government support for international aid to focus funding on defence.

www.charitytimes.com

IBT members condemn the government’s decision to cut foreign aid

International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Feb 28

This has been a difficult week for the NGO sector.

Henry Roberts sums up the mood of IBT members before looking ahead at next steps for the sector.

ibt.org.uk/opinion/ibt-...

The announcement on Tuesday that the government is slashing the foreign aid budget to increase defence spending was met with alarm and dismay across the INGO sector. Henry Roberts looks at some of the...

BBC Two’s Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone gathers intimate footage of three children surviving in the besieged strip “Have you ever wondered what you’d do if your world is destroyed?” asks 13-year-old Abdullah, speaking at the beginning of an intimate BBC…

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International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Feb 21

Last week, we co-hosted an event with ODI Global on media representation of refugees.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the panel and in the Q&A. It was a constructive conservation.

@yaldahakim.bsky.social @dianewriter.bsky.social, Andrew Connelly, Emma Young, Nazek Ramadan, Vivienne Francis

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Feb 17

‘No safe place’: the BBC documentary showing Gaza through a child’s eyes

The Phone In - Your calls on unhealthy snacks, the Channel 4 series where members of the public experience life as a refugee and DJs. - BBC Sounds

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louiseorton.bsky.social @louiseorton.bsky.social · Feb 13

Fascinating discussion today with @ibtrust.bsky.social @odi.global @yaldahakim.bsky.social @dianewriter.bsky.social Andrew Connelly, Emma Young, Nazek Ramadan, Vivienne Francis. Lots of food for thought on how media can change minds on migration debate & represent refugees authentically

International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Feb 13

We had a fantastic morning co-hosting this panel discussion with @odi.global on media representations of migration and refugee stories.

Many thanks to our panel and for everybody who attended.

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International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Feb 13

We had a fantastic morning co-hosting this panel discussion with @odi.global on media representations of migration and refugee stories.

Many thanks to our panel and for everybody who attended.

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International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Feb 12

Our Advocacy Director @zungumza.bsky.social spoke on BBC Wales earlier today, sharing his views on Channel 4's controversial programme Go Back to Where You Came From.

You can listen to the recording below. The conversation starts 46 minutes in 🎧

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Unhealthy snacks, the Channel 4 TV series where people experience life as a refugee, & DJs

www.bbc.co.uk

Channel 4’s Go Back to Where You Came From is shocking. I’m glad it was made

International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Feb 12

Ahead of our event with @odi.global tomorrow, read @zungumza.bsky.social's take on Channel 4's controversial reality show Go Back to Where You Came From.

Some people will hate it, but public service broadcasters need to engage wider audiences on these issues, he writes.

ibt.org.uk/opinion/chan...

Channel 4's controversial reality show has been criticised for downplaying the lived experiences of refugees by turning their lives into an entertainment format. But as Gareth Benest, Advocacy Directo...

Channel 4's Go Back to Where You Came From is shocking. I’m glad it was made | Gareth Benest

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ODI Global @odi.global · Feb 6

Save the date – 13 Feb 🗓️

Alongside @ibtrust.bsky.social we're bringing together journalists, media and migration experts to discuss the process, challenges and impacts of migration coverage.

Sign up to join in-person (London): https://buff.ly/42GJtYM

A stack of newspapers, with details of the upcoming ODI Global/IBT event - 'Migration: is the media getting it right?' 13 Feb, 10:00-11:30 GMT. In-person only, in London.

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The Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV) @vlvuk.bsky.social · Feb 4

This piece from Gareth Benest, Advocacy Director @ibtrust.bsky.social illustrates exactly why, whilst profoundly uncomfortable & disturbing, public service media programming via reality TV formats are important for our national conversation & expose the bare truth that people don't want to confront.

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International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Feb 4

Last night, Channel 4 broadcast Go Back to Where You Came From, a reality series that shows Brits experiencing what it's like to be a refugee.

The programme is controversial, but as our Advocacy Director @zungumza.bsky.social argues in @theguardian.com, we're glad it was made. Here's why:

The backlash to the reality series misses a key point: if this was an educational documentary, would anyone watch it? asks Gareth Benest of the charity International Broadcasting Trust