London 360

London360 is a magazine-style news show on the Community Channel (Sky 539-Virgin Media 233-Freeview 87-BT Vision), and local London TV channel London Live.London360 opinion articles can also be seen in the websites of The Huffington Post and The Voice, as well as seen on MTV UK online and be heard on BBC Radio London.

The programme covers news and events from all around the UK's capital city, offering Londoners an opportunity to get their voice heard.

The initiative is based at Media Trust at the BBC White City site, and funded by City Bridge Trust and supported by Noel ClarkeEdde Nestor and Alesha Dixon.

The scheme also gives media training to 120 young Londoners. The show's media partners include the The Voice newspaper, Mobo.com, Celebrity Intelligence and TV Collective. They also have a regular slot on Eddie Nestor's show The Rum Shop on BBC Radio London on a Friday night as well as regular challenges on West London community radio station WestsideFM.

The scheme is an unpaid internship. The team work normally for 6 months and are given travel and food expenses.

Celebrities that have appeared on London360 include Idris Elba (actor), Russell Brand (comedian / actor), Ed Vaizey (Minister For Culture), Liz Hurley (actress), Professor Green (musician), Alesha Dixon (personality), Dynamo (magician), Boris Johnson, Estelle, Marco Pierre White, Timothy Campbell, Chipmunk, David Blunkett, Jay Sean, Preeya Kalidas, Lee Jasper, Wretch32 (musician), Cory Monteith, Steve Redgrave and Jon Snow.

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