Meeting Venue:
Video conference via Zoom
Meeting date: Monday, 13 July 2020
Meeting time: 13.30
This meeting can be
viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/6409
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Category |
Names |
Assembly Members: |
Helen Mary Jones MS (Temporary Chair) Mick Antoniw MS Carwyn Jones MS David Melding MS |
Witnesses: |
Steve Johnson, University of South Wales Ifan Morgan Jones, Bangor University Emma Meese, Cardiff University Phil Henfrey, Head of News and Programmes, ITV Wales Andrew Dagnell, ITV News Gavin Thompson, Newsquest Stephen Cushion, Cardiff University |
Committee Staff: |
Manon George (Clerk) Martha Da Gama Howells (Second Clerk) Robin Wilkinson (Researcher) |
1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Apologies were received from John Griffiths MS.
2 COVID 19: Evidence of the impact of the COVID 19 outbreak on journalism and local media
Members heard presentations from, and asked questions of, Ifan Morgan Jones, Emma Meese and Stephen Cushion.
3 COVID 19: Evidence of the impact of the COVID 19 outbreak on journalism and local media
Members asked questions of Steve Johnson, Gavin Thompson, Phil Henfrey and Andrew Dagnell.
4 Papers to note
4.1 Letter from the Welsh Government on inventory of statues in public places
Members noted the paper.
5 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of the meeting
Members agreed the motion.
6 Private Debrief
Members agreed to hold a further evidence session for the inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on journalism and local media.
7 Forward Work Planning
Members discussed and agreed their priorities for the Committee work programme for the Autumn Term.