[Media-watch] FW: [Case 232660] BBC Information

[david Miller]

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From: info at bbc.co.uk
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:35:08 +0000
To: david.miller at stir.ac.uk
Subject: [Case 232660] BBC Information

Dear Mr Miller

Thank you for your further e-mail which I will endeavour to answer on behalf
of my colleague. 

In this instance I can confirm that the director of the BBC's coverage of
the 'British Academy Film Awards 2003' is Geri Dowd, but I do not have any
details regarding the producer.

If you wish to contact Geri Dowd regarding any concerns you may have, you
can send any correspondence to the following address:

Geri Dowd
BBC Broadcasting House
Portland Place
London W1A 1AA

However, I must point out that it is unlikely that you will get a response,
and in order for your comments to ensure a reply and be registered on the
daily log which is circulated among senior BBC management and staff, you
must address them to ourselves at BBC Information.

I hope that you have found this information helpful and thank you for taking
the time to contact the BBC.

Regards

Clara Neary
BBC Information

BBCi Web Search
Editorially Independent, Family Friendly, UK-Focused, Fast and Easy to Use.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/

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Dear Stephen,

thanks for this.  The problem is that I have not been able to make my
concerns known to the producer.  My earlier messages did not specify
what my
concerns were.  So my concerns can't have been registered.

Also contrary to what you say, the names of BBC workers are in the
public
domain in the sense that they are printed in the Radio Times.  So there
would be nothing imprudent in releasing data which is already in the
public
domain.  So, can I ask again for you  to tell me the names of the editor
and
producer of the programme?

Thanks

David Miller  

> From: info at bbc.co.uk
> Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 20:14:28 +0000
> To: david.miller at stir.ac.uk
> Subject: Case 226002      BBC Information
> 
> Dear Mr Miller
> 
> Thank you for your further e-mail in relation to OEThe British Film
Academy
> Awards¹.
> 
> The personal details of BBC workers are not in the public domain, and
while
> the BBC is accountable to the public, it would be imprudent to release
their
> details without their consent.
> 
> Please be assured that your concerns have been registered in the daily
Duty
> Log. This is compiled each evening and immediately made available to
programme
> makers, department heads, senior management and to the Executive
Committee.
> 
> Thank you for taking the time to express your views.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Stephen Forbes
> BBC Information
> 
> BBCi Web Search
> Editorially Independent, Family Friendly, UK-Focused, Fast and Easy to
Use.
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Stephen forbes,
> 
> thanks for your email.  I do find this slightly absurd.  my
> understanding is
> the that BBC is a public body which is accountable to the public.
> Refusing
> to give out contact details doesn't help accountability.  Can you tell
> me
> the name of the Editor and producer of this show?
> 
> thanks
> 
> David Miller