The broadcast sweatshops: Last year's Skillset census revealed that freelancers are a vital part of the audiovisual industry, making up half of the workforce. A new follow-up survey of freelancers received more than 1,000 responses. The results are startling

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Freelancers in the broadcasting industry are counted by a survey by Skillset, including income information, and differences in finances and training according to age, gender, and race. The results are graphed, and comments by those surveyed are displayed.

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Can sponsors save TV?

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The release of new sponsorship rules by Office of Communications, which will help commercial television and radio broadcasters to get sponsorship from commercial companies for their entire channels and the usefulness of such sponsorships, are discussed.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government domestic functions, Financial management, Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Company investment, Investments, Company financing, Office of Communications (United Kingdom), Broadcasting policy, Sponsors

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Pay for freelancers is 'soul destroying.'(Statistical Data Included)

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A survey conducted by Skillset shows that almost half of all freelancers in the broadcasting industry earn less than 20,000 pounds a year, and that women are often paid less than men.

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