BBC’s Charlotte Moore to Deliver RTS Steve Hewlett Memorial Lecture

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The Royal Television Society’s (RTS) annual Steve Hewlett Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Charlotte Moore, BBC’s director of content.

The annual lecture, and the scholarship fund for undergraduate students of broadcast journalism from lower backgrounds, was established by The Media Society and The Royal Television Society in memory of Steve Hewlett, who passed away in February 2017. This year, two scholarships, which recognize Hewlett’s ongoing commitment to improving access for all to careers in the media and improving social mobility, will be awarded.

Moore will deliver the lecture on October 11 at the University of Westminster.

Moore said, “As we navigate our way through the seismic changes and challenges taking place in our industry, I often wish I could call on Steve for advice or to get his view on the latest takeover deal or Ofcom quota. Steve was never scared to ask difficult questions of the BBC and yet he was also our greatest champion and supporter. He believed passionately in British creativity and risk-taking in public service television. It’s an honor to be asked to give a lecture in his name.”

Theresa Wise, CEO of the Royal Television Society, added: “Charlotte Moore is one of the most inspiring creative leaders in the U.K. She sets the agenda for the BBC’s inform, educate and entertain mission—and we are therefore very grateful that she is giving this address as we remember the late great Steve Hewlett.”