BRIEFLY ABOUT THE THIRTY AND DAVID

Before social Media, thirty young people changed British media. That's not hyperbole. Watch the trailer to hear leading UK media figures say so. It's a story of youthful ambition, technological innovation, cultural impact, and the enduring legacy of those who dared to break the mould. The Thirty Who Changed British Media offers a unique and timely perspective on a pivotal decade in British media history, which is being felt today. The extended trailer features archival footage, and snippets of interviews from some of the thirty e.g. Bafta winner Dimitri Doganis, BBC CEO of News Deborah Turness, (then at ITV), Stuart Purvis (the CEO of ITN) and Nick Pollard, the Director of Programmes at Channel One TV. An exclusive preview of the trailer can be found here only with this link. David is available for interviews to discuss the film in more detail, the inspiration behind it stemming from his doctorate study (Doctorate Documentary), and the incredible stories uncovered that impact journalism today.

Dr. David Dunkley Gyimah is a dynamic force at the intersection of filmmaking, academia, and technological innovation. A veteran with three decades in media innnovations in the pioneering Channel One TV with videojournalism, then as the first British winner of the USA's knight Batten Award for Innovation in Journallism, and AI-Storytelling. He's worked for the likes of Channel 4, ABC and the BBC. He's now a Reader/Associate Professor, engaged in innovation and inspiring the next generation of journalists with his expertise in AI, innovative filmmaking, and foreign news. His thought-provoking analyses, including those which have led to feedback by industry figures, such as Jon Snow, Mark Cousins reveal a deep understanding of the evolving dynamics of media, reputation and the power of visual narratives in our interconnected world. He co-founded the influential Journal Representology and Media Hyphenates ( AI mixed Journal). He's a sought-after global trainer, a thought leader on digtal media, AI in media (presenting to Channel 4's Board and the British Screen Forum). Dr. Gyimah isn't just observing the future of media; he's actively helping to build it.