En aquest discurs inspirador, David Puttnam formula una gran qüestió respecte als mitjans: És un imperatiu moral crear ciutadans informats o és lliure el fet de perseguir el benefici propi per qualsevol medi, com a qualsevol altre negoci? La seva solució per a equilibrar el benefici i la responsabilitat és brillant… I potser no hi estigueu d’acord. (Filmat a TEDxHousesofParliament.)
Why you should listen
David Puttnam spent thirty years as an independent producer of award-winning films, including The Mission, The Killing Fields, Local Hero, Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express, Bugsy Malone and Memphis Belle. His films have won ten Oscars, 25 Baftas and the Palme D’Or at Cannes.
He retired from film production in 1998 to focus on his work in public policy as it relates to education, the environment, and the creative and communications industries. In 1998 he founded the National Teaching Awards, which he chaired until 2008, also serving as the first Chair of the General Teaching Council from 2000 to 2002. From July 2002 to July 2009 he was president of UNICEF UK, playing a key role in promoting UNICEF’s advocacy and awareness objectives.