New Media Awards 2008

Catch21

Nominated in Inform and educate category.

Catch21 is the UK's first internet television channel at Westminster. They provide really good quality reports, shows and interviews on Blip TV, You Tube and their own website.

1 nomination from readers

  • I think it's about time that young people had somewhere they can go to on the internet that tells them about what's going on at Westminster from their perspective.

    When it was launched late last year Catch21 became the first group of young people to do just that.

    They've attracted every politician you can think of from Boris to the PM and the way they're going they could seriously start to get young people more enaged with politics.

    Some of their stuff is really interesting and they clearly talk about the issues that all the political nerds don't - which is what young people want.

    Nominated by Daniel Smith, 24 April 2008

3 comments from readers

  • Catch21 are to be congratulated - We welcome any initiative that seeks to raise awareness and encourage participation in the politcal process.

    Submitted by Hansard Society, 29 April 2008

  • good luck! i think you guys are innovative and have paved the way in how to engage young people in the political and democratic preocess.

    Submitted by faizal hakim, 13 May 2008

  • Finally, young people have some form of regular media at Westminster. Their work is excellent and gets to the heart of the matter everytime

    Submitted by David Clark, 14 May 2008

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