World traveller

It must be a relaxing time now for the BBC Director of Policy and Strategy, John Tate.  A six-year licence fee deal in the bag; the seminal paper, Putting Quality First (remember, the one that was closing 6Music and The Asian Network ?) now moved forward into process - Delivering Quality First.  Time for a couple of international conferences to wind down.  What about Public Broadcasters International (No, I've never heard of it either) in Sintra, Portugal ?  October 27-29.  "Dandy. Short Powerpoint at the ready, brief mention of 4% p.a. efficiencies, play 'em that nice Mitch Benn video. Let's call it 'View from the Bridge'.  After all, I was there..."

John, right, in listening mode










Fit another in before Christmas ?  How about the vital 6th Korean Communications Conference, at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul, 8-10 November ?   "Shame to waste the Powerpoint."