003 | Birmingham’s media landscape: Telling the city’s story

Become a Brumbassador and carry on the conversation. -- How well does the media tell Birmingham’s story, and how can the city’s businesses make better use of it? In this episode of Brumbassadors: Why Birmingham Means Business, BBC Radio WM presenter Ed James and broadcaster and journalist Marverine Cole join Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce's head of media and communications Dan Harrison to take a look at the state of Birmingham’s media sector. They discuss how the media landscape has changed during their careers, the roles of local journalism, independent producers and digital creators, and what key investments from organisations such as the BBC mean for the future. They also assess whether Birmingham is fairly represented by the national media, how the city can promote itself with confidence without ignoring its challenges, and how it can attract, develop and keep media talent. In this episode: Ed and Marverine on how the city has shaped their careers Their routes into broadcasting and how the opportunities compare with today The challenges and opportunities within the city's media sector BBC's new headquarters and partnership with Birmingham City University Is Birmingham represented fairly by the national media? How the city can tell its story better Advice for building a media career in Birmingham -- More from Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Sign up to the Greater Birmingham Business News daily newsletter. Follow on LinkedIn and Instagram. More from STEAMhouse Visit the STEAMhouse website. Follow on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.