Audience council application form
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- AUDIENCE COUNCIL APPLICATION FORM
- Where did you learn about the Audience Councils
- Do you have Internet access
- Audience Councils must reflect the widest possible range of views, interests, backgrounds and ages. What can you offer as a potential council member
- Can you tell us three things you like about the BBC and three things you dislike Participation in broadcasting
- Data Protection Act 1998
- Equal Opportunities Monitoring Confidential
- Gender
- Faith
- This information will be treated in strictest confidence and will be used only for statistical monitoring.
- Please return your application to this address
- Thank you for taking the time to complete this form
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AUDIENCE COUNCIL APPLICATION FORM Closing date: Friday 29 September 2006 Audience Councils are independent bodies made up of viewers, listeners and online users who volunteer their time to comment on BBC programmes, services and policies. Members are drawn from all ages, life experiences and locations, to reflect the widest possible range of views and interests. Membership is open to anyone except people holding political office* above Parish Council level, employees of a BBC supplier or another media organisation. Membership is for three years, beginning in January 2007. Each council meets six times a year, usually at the regional BBC centre. Members are also invited to attend public meetings. Travel expenses are paid. If you are a regular user of BBC services and interested in joining the Audience Council for your area, please complete and return this form using the enclosed pre-paid envelope. About you: Title………………………………… First name ………………………………..……….. Last name...................................……………………………………………………....... Address...................…................................................................................…........... ..................................................................................................……………….….... ..................................................................................Post Code: ............................. Tel no: Daytime: ..................................... Evening: …………….……………..……… Mobile: ……………………………e-mail address:…………………………..…………. Age group: (please circle) 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ If you are in paid employment, please say what you do: ……..……………………… Former occupation, if retired: ……………………………………………...….….……… *Please state any political office currently held: .…………….……………….…..…… Are you related to any member of BBC staff? (please circle) Yes / No If Yes, please detail: Where did you learn about the Audience Councils? TV Website Ceefax Word of mouth Other (please state): …………………………………………………………………………..……. Television Which channels do you watch regularly? (please list)……………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. If you have access to digital TV, please indicate how you receive these channels Terrestrial/Freeview Cable Satellite Which television programmes do you enjoy? ………………………….…………….. ……………………………………………………………………………............................... Which BBC regional programmes do you watch? (please list)….……..………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Please name your BBC regional news programme at 6.30pm: ..………..……………..… Who presents this programme?....................................................................……….…… Which channel do you usually watch for national news? BBC 1 ITV News 24 Channel 4 Sky NBC CNN Other ………………………………………. Radio Which BBC local radio station(s) do you listen to? (please list)…………………..……… .................................................................................................................................................... Which of the following BBC national radio stations do you listen to? Radio 1 Radio 2 Radio 3
(For example hobbies, interests and paid or voluntary activities) Audience Councils must reflect the widest possible range of views, interests, backgrounds and ages. What can you offer as a potential council member? (For example knowledge/experience of disability issues, minority ethnic communities, issues affecting young people, sexual orientation, urban or rural concerns) Can you tell us three things you like about the BBC and three things you dislike? Participation in broadcasting Have you taken part in, or do you regularly contribute to any radio, television programmes or online content? If yes, please indicate to what extent, and in what capacity. Data Protection Act 1998 Under the terms of this Act, the BBC needs your consent to hold and process the data you have supplied in this application. Please tick the box to signify your consent. Signature.................................................................... Date.......................................... Equal Opportunities Monitoring Confidential The BBC is committed to equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, colour, creed, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital status, sexuality, disability or age. It would be of great assistance in pursuing our commitment to equal opportunities if you will complete this confidential monitoring form. Gender: Male Female Please indicate your ethnic origin Asian/Asian British ………………. Black/Black British ………………. Chinese ………………. Middle/Near Eastern ………………. Mixed Ethnic Group ………………. White/White European ………………. Black Other (please specify) ………………. Other (please specify) ………………. Faith: …………………………………………………………………….. Do you consider yourself to have a disability? (please circle) Yes/No If yes, which of the following descriptions best describes your disability? Visual (NOT including wearing glasses or contact lenses) Co-ordination, dexterity or mobility Mental health Speech Learning difficulties Hearing Dyslexia Other physical or medical conditions (please specify) …………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… This information will be treated in strictest confidence and will be used only for statistical monitoring.
Please return your application to this address, using the pre-paid envelope provided FREEPOST BBC ENGLISH REGIONS No stamp is required NB: please do not add anything to the four-word address on the envelope, as any additional words will result in an extra charge to the BBC of over £1. What happens next? Your application is logged, acknowledged and forwarded to the selection panel, which comprises the Chair of the Audience Council for your region, the Head of the BBC region, and a BBC Public Accountability Manager. An external assessor ensures that the selection process is fair to all candidates. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an informal selection event at your regional BBC centre, where you will join other potential members to take part in a programme review exercise. Thank you for taking the time to complete this form and for your interest in the Regional Audience Councils. of 5 Directory: england england -> Engineering Design and Sustainability england -> Consensus Action on Salt and Health Salt Awareness Week 2008 Salt and Children Survey england -> Collective redress in england & wales Download 63.37 Kb. Share with your friends:
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