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News Xchange 2008
We continue to update the agenda so please be sure to check back regularly. |
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| 09:00-10:15 |
Why is the World Starving?
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The hungry are rioting, farmers are striking, and governments are falling - all over the cost and availability of food. Politicians and analysts continue to argue bitterly over the cause, blamed variously on climate change, fuel prices, the world financial crisis and the ravages of war and terrorism. And, as usual, it's the world's poorest who are suffering.
For the media the dilemma remains: how do we cover this so-called 'crisis' in a two minute news item? Are we guilty of oversimplifying a complex issue? How do we keep viewers and listeners engaged and at the same time hold those responsible to account?
With contributions from Greg Barrow, Senior Public Affairs Officer, World Food Programme (WFP); Amy Barry, Head of News, Oxfam; Willy De Greef, Secretary General, EuropaBio; Emma Hurd, Africa Correspondent, Sky News; Rajat Nag, Managing Director General, Asian Development Bank; Vandana Shiva, Director, International Forum on Globalization
Sponsored by The European Commission
Session producer: Richard Martin, Al Jazeera English
Moderator: Sami Zeidan, Al Jazeera English
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| 10:15-10:45 |
Coffee Break
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Sponsored by SES New Skies
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| 10:45-12:00 |
Meltdown: how close are we to global bankruptcy?
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2008 has seen the world financial markets go from boom to bust. Bankruptcies, bailouts, takeovers and predictions of an economic meltdown have dominated headlines worldwide. But how do you go about reporting a global financial crisis when what you say might affect the markets themselves? And how can we help viewers make sense of the complex and often arcane workings of the business world.
We explore the responsibility the media has in influencing consumer sentiment about the economy and look at how we make business and economic stories accessible and meaningful to our audience without causing panic.
With contributions from Adrian Finighan, Anchor, 'Business International', CNNI; Will Hutton, Founder, the Work Foundation; Jeremy Rifkin, President, Foundation on Economic Trends; Onno Ruding, Chairman, Centre for European Policy Studies; Deborah Sturman, International Litigator, Sturman LLC (NYC); Liz Pulliam Weston, Personal Finance Analyst, MSN Money.
Session producer: Gerard van den Broek, NOS News
Moderator: Steve Sedgwick, CNBC
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| 12:00-13:30 |
'Hail to the Chief': the electrifying race to the White House
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After the most exciting and engaging Presidential campaign in decades, Americans have finally decided who will lead their country for the next four years. But what of the election trail - the primaries, the conventions and the vote?
We study the role of the media in the campaign and how bloggers have helped make the news. CNN's Chief National Correspondent, John King, tells us how they connected with their audiences and we look forward to what we can expect from President Bush's successor.
With contributions from Dr Josef Braml, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP); Mayhill Fowler, National Correspondent, 'Off the Bus'; Garrett Graff, Author, 'The First Campaign: Globalization, the Web and the Race for the White House'; John King, Chief National Correspondent, CNN; Amanda Michel, Director, 'Off the Bus', Huffington Post
Session producer: Jon Williams, BBC News
Moderator: Matt Frei, BBC America
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| 13:30-14:45 |
NX Delegates' Lunch
Sponsored by Al Jazeera
(Sala A + B, Hilton Valencia)
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| 14:45-15:15 |
Luis Fernandez, President, RTVE
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In January 2007, Luis Fernandez was appointed President of RTVE, Spain's largest media group, responsible for both public radio and television. Since then he has overseen a controversial restructuring plan to streamline production and reduce costs.
Sr Fernandez talks to NewsXchange about the challenge of transforming a public service broadcaster in today's competitive audiovisual environment.
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| 15:15-15:30 |
The Rory Peck Trust: A Presentation by Tina Carr, Director
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| 15:30-16:15 |
2008: A Year in Coverage
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Presented by Jean-Francois Dumas, President, Influence Communication, Montreal
Which were the top 15 stories in 2008? Who were the key actors in the news? In what ways did the North American and European media distinguish themselves? And who was the successor to Paris Hilton?
To provide answers to these questions, Influence Communication analyzed close to 1 billion television news items from 160 countries - we hear the results.
Session producer: Daniel Gagne, Influence Communication
Presenter: Jean-Francois Dumas, President, Influence Communication
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| 16:15 |
Closing Remarks, Announcements
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| 16:30-18:30 |
Closing Night Cocktail Reception
(Sala A + B, Hilton Valencia)
Sponsored by Bloomberg News
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