Battle of Ideas 2015
Festival weekend: Media

Fuller details of sessions are available where the title is in bold.

Saturday 17 October: 12.00-13.00
Growing Pains Frobisher 1-3
Time to tame advertising?
Saturday 17 October: 14.00-15.30
Contemporary Controversies Conservatory
What is the point of the BBC in an era of Netflix and Amazon Prime?
Sunday 18 October: 14.00-15.30
War and peace Conservatory
The blog of war: conflict reporting in a digital age

From betting to minimum pricing: saving the poor from themselves?

"Five debates a day sounds a bit daunting beforehand, but I really loved it. The speakers are so knowledgeable and passionate about their chosen topic, and the amount of time dedicated to questions from the audience was great as it really brought in alternative views."
Exeter University student

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