I’ve never been one for head office. When I was asked more than thirty years ago to set up Sky News political coverage I seized the opportunity to create an American style Washington Bureau. Reporters, camera crew, picture editing, live studios and lines to broadcast – we had everything at Westminster, so no need to report in person to the bosses back in the main newsroom, which was some miles away although, admittedly, not as far from the seat of political power as a network HQ in New York City.
The success of the International Opera Awards is intellectual rigour
At the awards ceremony in Munich this year, a jury dug deep into the purpose of opera and its impact on society.Â