DeadlineMar 12, 2025

Channel 4 & Alaska TV “Discharged Duty Of Care” To John Balson Before Producer Took His Own Life
#News #Channel4 #InTheFootstepsOfKillers #JohnBalson

https://deadline.com/2025/03/channel-4-john-balson-death-duty-of-care-1236324105/

Channel 4 & Alaska TV “Discharged Duty Of Care” To John Balson Before Producer Took His Own Life

Channel 4 and Alaska TV "discharged their respective duties of care" before John Balson took his own life, an independent review has concluded.

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DeadlineFeb 21, 2025

John Balson Inquest: TV Producer Told Numerous Health Professionals He Was Considering Suicide & Had Suffered From “Work-Related Stress” In Weeks Leading Up To His Death
#News #Channel4 #Inquests #JohnBalson

https://deadline.com/2025/02/john-balson-inquest-suicide-coroner-verdict-1236295818/

John Balson Inquest: TV Producer Told Numerous Health Professionals He Was Considering Suicide & Had Suffered From “Work-Related Stress” In Weeks Leading Up To His Death

John Balson's inquest returned a suicide verdict from the coroner and revealed TV producer had told numerous doctors he was having suicidal thoughts.

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DeadlineOct 2, 2024

UK Film & TV’s Mental Health Crisis Deepens, With 1,300 Workers Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts
#News #FilmAndTVCharity #JohnBalson

https://deadline.com/2024/10/uk-film-tv-mental-health-crisis-deepens-1236105521/

UK Film & TV’s Mental Health Crisis Deepens, With 1,300 Workers Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts

The UK's Film and TV Charity has released headline findings from its Looking Glass Survey and the results show a deepening mental health crisis.

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DeadlineAug 22, 2024

Channel 4 Considering Extra Welfare Measures In True Crime Production As Report Into John Balson Death Set To Publish In “Weeks Not Months” – Edinburgh
#News #Channel4 #Edinburgh #EdinburghTVFestival #IanKatz #JohnBalson

https://deadline.com/2024/08/channel-4-john-balson-report-ian-katz-edinburgh-tv-festival-1236047395/

Channel 4 Considering Extra Welfare Measures In True Crime Production As Report Into John Balson Death Set To Publish In “Weeks Not Months” – Edinburgh

Channel 4's John Balson report will publish in "weeks not months," Ian Katz has said, following the tragic death of the producer.

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DeadlineJul 26, 2024

Hollywood’s Mental Health Crisis: UK Screen Industry Faces Fresh Reckoning As Scandal & Suicide Strengthen Calls To Make Wellbeing Support On Sets A Mainstay
#News #Channel4 #FilmAndTVCharity #JohnBalson #StrictlyComeDancing

https://deadline.com/2024/07/uk-movie-tv-industry-mental-health-reckoning-1236019827/

Hollywood’s Mental Health Crisis: UK Screen Industry Faces Fresh Reckoning As Scandal & Suicide Strengthen Calls To Make Well-Being Support On Sets A Mainstay

Before TV producer John Balson took his own life, he told loved ones he wanted to raise awareness about mental health and burnout in the industry.

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DeadlineJun 14, 2024

International Insider: Animation Nation; Deadline Travels Around Europe; Remembering John Balson
#News #Annecy #AVPSummit #InternationalInsider #JohnBalson #NEMDubrovnik

https://deadline.com/2024/06/annecy-john-balson-international-insider-1235972505/

International Insider: Animation Nation; Deadline Travels Around Europe; Remembering John Balson

Annecy International Animation Festival & John Balson feature in this week's International Insider

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DeadlineJun 13, 2024

UK Film & TV Welfare Association Launches In Wake Of Death Of John Balson
#News #FilmTVWelfareAssociation #JohnBalson

https://deadline.com/2024/06/john-balson-film-and-tv-welfare-association-1235972448/

UK Film & TV Welfare Association Launches In Wake Of Death Of John Balson

John Balson: UK Film & TV Welfare Association launches in wake of 'In The Footsteps of Killers' producer's tragic death.

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DeadlineJun 12, 2024

John Balson Latest: UK Association Urges Broadcasters & Indies To “Recognise The Additional Burdens” Placed On Those Making True Crime Shows
#News #AlaskaTV #AssociationofTrueCrimeProducers #Channel4 #JohnBalson

https://deadline.com/2024/06/john-balson-association-true-crime-producers-broadcasters-indies-1235971213/

John Balson Latest: UK Association Urges Broadcasters & Indies To “Recognise The Additional Burdens” Placed On Those Making True Crime Shows

John Balson: The Association of True Crime Producers has called on broadcasters and indies to recognise burdens following the producer's suicide.

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DeadlineJun 11, 2024

Widow Of British TV Producer Who Took His Own Life Speaks Out: “He Was My Best Friend…John’s Life Is Now A Legacy”
#News #AlaskaTV #Channel4 #InTheFootstepsOfKillers #JohnBalson

https://deadline.com/2024/06/john-balson-widow-speaks-tv-producer-suicide-in-the-footsteps-of-killers-1235969924/

Widow Of British TV Producer Who Took His Own Life Speaks Out: “He Was My Best Friend…John’s Life Is Now A Legacy”

John Balson Widow has released an emotional statement after the producer took his own life having worked on Channel 4's In The Footsteps of Killers.

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DeadlineJun 11, 2024

Channel 4 Orders Investigation After Producer On True Crime Series Takes His Own Life
#News #AlaskaTV #Bectu #Channel4 #InTheFootstepsOfKillers #JohnBalson #JohnBalsonInvestigation

https://deadline.com/2024/06/channel-4-investigation-john-balson-suicide-in-the-footsteps-of-killers-1235960599/

Channel 4 Orders Investigation After Producer On True Crime Series Takes His Own Life

Channel 4 is investigating after producer John Balson took his own life having worked on 'In The Footsteps Of Killers'.

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