John Osmond takes a look at the man who is leading Wales towards sustainable development

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John Osmond takes a look at the man who is leading Wales towards sustainable development
Geraint Talfan Davies
On 4 November 2009 the Institute of Advanced Broadcasting at Newport University held a conference on the future of broadcasting. The emphasis was on new media, particularly the IAB’s micro-broadcasting pilot in Blaenau Gwent, carried out in partnership with the Wesley Clover Corporation and Move Networks and using Inuk technology. Geraint Talfan Davies saw a possible parallel between micro-broadcasting and the arts.
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