News Xchange 2012 will take place in Barcelona, Spain!
Underwritten by The European Broadcasting Union and hosted by RTVE, this year's event will open on Wednesday, 14 November and close on Friday, 16 November.
We will be based at the spectacular W Hotel, Barcelona, a stunning 5-star property on the Barceloneta boardwalk.
AP Essentials: News Xchange 2011
The News Xchange 2011 agenda
This year News Xchange will focus on the right here and the right now: in other words, what is happening in our industry and what it means to us in real life. Our conference is divided into four sections: the Stories we cover, the Craft we use, the Audiences we serve and the Inspiration we use to drive creativity and imagination. We'll answer challenging, direct questions in each session.
Have a look for yourself. Here is the News Xchange 2011 agenda.
Editorials
A Word from Fiona Dodd, Head of News Syndication, ITN
I am absolutely delighted to be able to share a few thoughts with you in my editorial.
Breaking news
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First US hearing in Strauss-Kahn civil case set - NEW YORK (AFP)
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EU opens door to 'debt relief' for north African states - BRUSSELS (AFP)
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US urges Senegal to respect peaceful protests - WASHINGTON (AFP)
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Strauss-Kahn to face judges in March on sex charges - LILLE, France (AFP)
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Britain summons Syrian envoy over journalists' deaths - LONDON (AFP)
February 22, 20:20 © 2012 AFP
Reuters: 2011 in News
News Xchange 2011
Looking back at an incredible experience
The News Xchange 2011 event took place in Cascais, Portugal from 2-4 November, with host broadcaster RTP helping to make it one of the most successful conferences in our rich 10-year history.
With a record-setting 441 delegates from 56 countries present, we focused on stories and storytelling: the stories of the year - the Arab Spring and the Japan earthquake, with an exceptional presentation from Takehiko Kusaba of NHK. We heard from the storytellers who change the world -- from One Day on Earth to the favelas of Rio, from stories about heroes to nightmarish scenes from Mexico, arguably one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists today. We welcomed one of CNN's leading international journalists, Hala Gorani, who shared stories from her insider position in one of the world's largest news organizations.
Then we turned our attention to the craft of journalism and the issues of physical safety as well as the risks -- and rewards -- of social media to the profession. With cocktails in hand, we talked about the role of satire in attracting audiences. We looked at case studies: CCTV and its plans to grow audiences globally and TV2 Norway's Skole program for bringing in younger viewers. We debated the future of the industry and decided, by a large majority, that journalism will prevail over innovation; i.e., ultimately it is the craft that leads. We talked about the opportunities from tablet devices and debated whether the answer lies in apps or HTML5. Or both. And we sat spellbound as world-famous artist and environmentalist Chris Jordan shared his vision for the power of visual storytelling.
Featured projects
www.one11world.org for more information about Bas Mesters' project to document trailblazers, builders and pioneers from around the world
www.onedayonearth.org for more information about Brandon Litman's project documenting one day on earth (11/11/11)
www.18daysinegypt.com for more information on Jigar Mehta's collaborative project to document the revolution in Egypt
www.chrisjordan.com for more information about the work of artist Chris Jordan
www.theprism.tv a collective documentation of Greece.
