News Xchange will run a packed two-day conference agenda over two days, June 19-20, bringing together some of the world’s leading players and commentators to examine the issues at The Frontlines Of News. The draft schedule is below. We hope you can join us in Dublin.
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SUNDAY 18 JUNE
MONDAY 19 JUNE
Noel Curran sets the scene for the event which comes at a time of unprecedented turbulence for the international news industry, as journalists navigate multiple challenges in a rapidly changing media landscape.
Liz Truss MP discusses the impact of the constant demands of the 24-hour news cycle on government and the influence of social media on the news agenda; reflecting on more than ten years in ministerial office, she assesses how the reporting of crucial issues facing Britain and the world can in turn shape political outcomes.
What lies beyond Chat GPT - what can AI offer to journalism, what will it take away? We drill down into the multi-layered world of digital innovation and its relationship to traditional reporting.
The US Presidential visit, the anniversary of the good Friday agreement and Brexit. It’s already been a tumultuous year for Ireland, what is the Irish perspective on the next 12 months at home and abroad?
The Taoiseach will be speaking about actions the Irish Government is taking to maintain a thriving media landscape in Ireland, and warning of the threat to press freedom in many parts of the world in the face of growing autocracy and misinformation.
Lunch provides an opportunity to visit the exhibitor stands in the extensive Forum area of the Convention Centre – where there will also be workshops, to expand on the themes of News Xchange. Details of the exhibitors and activities in the forum will be announced shortly.
The issues, strategies, reports and perspectives from the front line of climate change. How is the story being communicated, covered, denied and how is the news business playing a role in deciphering fact from fiction?
Lyse Doucet joins us for a 1 to 1 interview, in which she’ll reflect on world events - from her unique perspective as one of the most experienced correspondents of her generation.
How can the news business meet the challenges of reaching young and diverse audiences in new ways?
Speakers include Clodagh Griffin, Correspondent and Kamal Ahmed, Co-founder from The News Movement.
A session with Matt Shea, Documentary Film Maker, who held his nerve to produce The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate for Vice World News, the influencer whose misogynist videos made him the most googled man in the world. Andrew Tate is now under investigation for human trafficking and rape, which he denies.
Time to assess the Gravity of the situation. Reconnect in Dublin's iconic Gravity Bar at Guinness Storehouse from 8pm-late.
TUESDAY 20 JUNE
Deidre McCarthy, Managing Director, RTE News and Current Affairs chairs a session where leading Editors from around the world share their views on the frontline issues facing the news industry in the next twelve months.
How should the dominant story in Europe be covered going forward?
Speakers include Angelina Kariakina, Head of News for Ukraine’s public service television; Steve Rosenberg, BBC Moscow Correspondent; and veteran reporter John Sweeney, who’s published a daily video diary of the war, since the start of the invasion.
Marina Ovsyannikova burst into a live News Broadcast in March 2022 with a sign reading ‘stop the war – they’re lying to you here’. In October last year, with her young daughter, she fled for the border with the help of the director of Reporters Sans Frontieres, Christophe Deloire. Marina and Christophe will discuss the protest, the escape, the situation in Russia today and how RSF supports other journalists at risk, around the world. Speakers: Marina Ovsyannikova, former Editor for Channel One, Russia;...
Facing the challenge to make facts heard or seen against a background of misinformation. AFP employs 140 journalists specifically to counter this threat and Faktisk has a far smaller team but is a unique Norwegian initiative which fact checks for all the leading media companies in the country.
Speakers include: Phil Chetwynd, Global News Director, Agence France-Presse and Helje Solberg, Chair of Faktisk and News Director at NRK.
Lunch provides an opportunity to visit the exhibitor stands in the extensive Forum area of the Convention Centre – where there will also be workshops, to expand on the themes of News Xchange. Details of the exhibitors and activities in the forum will be announced shortly.
How can we prepare frontline reporters before they go to the field? Support them when they’re there - and when they come back? How can we measure the need for psychological support of frontline journalists?
Paul Bascobert, the recently appointed President of Reuters, addresses the changing landscape for the news industry: looking at the pivotal role of authoritative newsgathering – in an age when anyone can gather news; and the threats and opportunities presented by new technology, new video formats and AI.
What borders should mainstream journalism not cross? How do high profile political journalists perform their roles in an environment where social media operates without boundaries or obligations? When the media environment is getting ever noisier, with outlets with no checks or balances proliferating.
Speakers: Laura Kuenssberg, presenter of BBC’s flagship politics show and former BBC Political Editor; Martin Reznicek, Presenter and Deputy Editor in Chief, Czech TV.
CNN's John King reviews the increasingly polarising frontline of US politics, looks ahead to the challenge of covering the next presidential election and reflects on the lessons of his distinguished career.
