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News Xchange 2002: Agenda for Thursday, 10 October 2002
| Day 1 focus: |
The War on Terrorism
Has broadcast journalism lost its way in the coverage of the war? Will the next phase of the war be too dangerous to cover? |
| Day 2 focus: |
The Audience: Back to the future
Can broadcast news reinvent itself without sacrificing editorial standards and alienating traditional viewers? A closer look at those who are breaking the mould! |
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| 0915 - 0930 |
Welcome
Keynote address: Did Our World Really Change after September 11?
Chris Cramer, President, CNN International.
Tribute to our news colleagues killed in the line of duty during the past year
Richard Tait, Vice Chairman, International Press Institute (IPI)
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Session 1
0930 - 1300 |
The Doomsday Scenario: How to cover a "Dirty Bomb" scenario
Word of a major explosion in a European capital reaches your newsroom. Your first reaction is to scramble crews and producers to get to the site. Shortly thereafter, you receive unconfirmed reports that the army, the atomic energy agency and the city's Hazardous Materials emergency staff are also rushing to the scene. The wires are now reporting that the government is asking everyone to leave a 10km area and that press access will not be granted. It's possible the nightmare scenario has happened Ð it's possible the bomb was radioactive.
A dirty bomb blowing up in a capital city would surely be the biggest story since September 11th, perhaps bigger. However, issues that newsrooms have never faced arise. Do you try to get as close to this huge story as possible or is your first priority to protect your employees? As the facts change minute-by-minute, what do you present on the air? What risks do you take, both for your staff and for your editorial integrity?
We're going to go live to the site of the "explosion" and get reactions from journalists who may be within the perimeter of the safety zone at the time of the explosion for their reactions and how they handle the situation. We'll also go live to a number of other newsrooms to get their reactions as to how they would handle the scenario.
Geoffrey Robertson, the noted lawyer, international human rights campaigner and television presenter, chairs this session, which features a first-rate international panel of news managers, journalists, cameramen and safety experts, including the senior safety officer of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to discuss and debate all the issues that would arise from this nightmare scenario.
Chair: Geoffrey Robertson, QC
Producers: Simon Bucks, Sky News and Jim Akhurst, EBU
Confirmed Participants:
- Nigel Baker, Director of Content, APTN, UK
- Kris Borgraeve, Correspondent, VTM, Belgium (via satellite)
- Edith Chapin, Deputy Bureau Chief & Managing Editor, CNN New York
- Victor Carrera, Head of News Production, TV3, Spain
- Joel-Francois Dumont, Senior Journalist, FR3, France (via satellite)
- Nik Gowing, Main Presesnter, BBC World
- Tina Hassel, Head of Foreign News, ARD/WDR Cologne (via satellite)
- Tony Loughran, head of safety, BBC, UK
- Dmitry Mednikov, head of foreign news, RTR Russia
- John Paxson, London Bureau Chief, CBS News
- Rolf Porseryd, Foreign Correspondent, TV4 Sweden
- John Ryley, Executive Editor, Sky News, UK
- Vaughan Smith, Frontline Television News & Rory Peck Trust, UK
- Rene Went, Managing Editor, NOS, Netherlands (via satellite)
- Dr. Andrej Anzic, Deputy Chief of Slovenian Police
- David Butler, Special Projects Manager, Bruhn-Tech, UK
- Abel Gonzalez, Director of the Division of Radiation and Waste Safety, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna
- Mike Granatt, Head of the UK Civil Contingency Secretariat, London
- Andrew Kain, Managing Director, AKE Ltd
- Marc Robberechts, General Manager, Orbit Omega, Belgium
- Gaby Rosenberg, chairman, Jerusalem Capital Studios, Israel
- Dr. Peter Stegnar, Slovenian Institute of Atomic Energy
Live Remotes from:
- Brussels
- Amsterdam
- Cologne
- Paris
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Session 2
1445 - 1615 |
The New Media Realities in the Middle East
It's a story that won't go away -- perhaps it's a story many people don't want to go away. Have journalists now become part of the story? How does the 'language of war' affect coverage? Can journalists remain impartial when their liberties are under threat and their lives at risk? How do major broadcasters cope with the barrage of attacks from pressure groups anxious to manipulate coverage in their favour? Are the increasingly powerful and influential broadcasters from the region reporting responsibly or fanning the flames of terrorism?
Opening Address: Shimon Peres, Foreign Minister, Israel (via satellite)
Chair: Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World
Producer: Lloyd Watson, Reuters TV
Confirmed Participants:
- Shurouq As'ad, Correspondent, Nile TV, Ramallah, West Bank
- Steve Edwards, Chief Editor, English News, IBA, Israel (via satellite)
- Yosri Fouda, Correspondent, Al-Jazeera (via satellite)
- Eason Jordan, President, Chief News Executive, CNN (via satellite)
- Shalom Kital, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, TV2, Israel
- Neil MacDonald, Jerusalem Correspondent, CBC (via satellite)
- Rodney Pinder, Video News Editor, Reuters TV, UK
- Aidan White, General Secretary, International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Belgium
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Session 3
1630 - 1800 |
Broadcast News: 13 Months After the 9/11 Attacks -- Terrorism,
Patriotism and Media Coverage
An examination of the most secretive war in the modern era, we'll explore the role of patriotism versus the public's right to know. We have invited top broadcast journalists to discuss how reporting war has changed since September 11.
We will also explore the rise of "militainment," and how Hollywood and the Defense Department are co-producing its "front line" coverage for a music channel.
Chair: Theo Koll, ZDF
Producer: Edith Champagne for CBC and The News Xchange
Confirmed Participants:
- Tony Burman, Chief Journalist, CBC Canada
- Will Hutton, Author, "The World We're In" (via satellite)
- Patrick LeCocq, Redacteur en chef, France 2
- Dr. Shireen
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