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16th WORLD EDITORS FORUM
Doing more with less:the new newsroom challenge
All Forum sessions will take place at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre.
Simultaneous translation will be provided in English, Spanish, French, German.
Introduction:
In these times of economic crisis, welcome to India and its booming newspaper industry. Even here "doing more with less" is becoming the motto for a majority of editors.
Indian newspapers are not only worth watching for their circulation and growth records. They can also teach us a great deal from a content point of view. At the 16th World Editors Forum in Hyderabad, editors from across India and South Asia will tell us how they have launched new titles with new concepts, and why online traffic is not a threat to print editions.
And because Hyderabad is a major hub for online and mobile technologies, we will also learn more about e-newspapers, e-readers and mobile journalism...
In June 2008, 500 editors-in-chief and senior news executives joined us in Gothenburg, a record for the World Editors Forum. Our goal in India, a record-breaking country, is to set another WEF record by surpassing that number. For this reason, we have adapted the 2009 Forum to better conform to your requests by:
- Shortening the presentations, while adding more of them;
- Adding more panels compared to presentations;
- Scheduling social events with a broad range of Indian business personalities;
- Paying greater attention to ethical issues in the digital age.
We hope to see you there on Monday 30 November 2009 when, following a joint morning session with the World Newspaper Congress, we will welcome you in the afternoon at the WEF Editors Cocktail Party. As mango is the king of fruit in India, be sure to ask for our special Alfonso Mango Cocktail!
Bertrand Pecquerie
WEF Director
bpecquerie@wan.asso.fr
All Forum sessions take place at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre.
FREE PRESS: WHAT GOOD IS A MISSION WITHOUT A BUSINESS?
The Annual Press Freedom Round Table
THE INTERNET - A MATURING MEDIUM?
The Annual Digital Media Round Table
WINNING STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING THE YOUNG
- ESPECIALLY IN HARD TIMES
The Annual Young Reader Round Table
(the round tables are open to all participants and will take place at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre)
Free registration to all roundtables for conference attendees
17h00 - 18h30
'Editors Hello' Tea and Welcome Cocktail
Editors meet Editors meet Editors meet...
A networking event for all Editors participating in the Forum
Presentation of the 2009 World Editors Partnership Programme for editors from emerging countries.
At the Convention Center Ballroom
19h15
Welcome Reception with the World Newspaper Congress
Tuesday 1 December
First editors breakfast
8h15 - 9h30
WEF meets Indian editors
Working breakfast with national and regional Indian editors-in-chief
With the Indian Guild of Editors and BBC Monitoring
Attendance limited to pre-registered participants
First floor of the Convention Centre, Entry 1.02
Opening ceremony 10h00 - 12h00
Joint session with the World Newspaper Congress
Welcome addresses by:
Presentation of the 2009 WAN Golden Pen of Freedom
by Xavier Vidal-Folch, President, World Editors Forum
12h15 - 13h45
Lunch
Exclusive lunch for Forum participants. Attendance limited to pre-registered participants.
First floor of the Convention Centre. Entry 1.02
14h00 - 14h40
World Trends in the Newspaper Industry:
An Update
Timothy Balding, Chief Executive Officer, WAN-IFRA FR
(Joint session with the World Newspaper Congress)
15h00 - 17h00
Panel 1
future of journalism vs. future of the newspaper
Is quality journalism possible without a print edition? Is there a future for newspapers without breaking news, reporters and investigative journalists? Are shrinking newsrooms the main threat for quality journalism? In the digital age, is the future of journalism linked to the future of newspapers?
Moderator:
Xavier Vidal-Folch, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, El Pais, Spain
19h30
Dinner and entertainment at the
Boulder Hills Golf Course
(With the World Newspaper Congress)
Wednesday 2 December
8h00 - 9h20
Second editors breakfast
9h30 - 10h45
First Session
Exclusive survey for the 16th Editors Forum:
Cases i Associats is one of the main consultancy firms for redesigning newspapers and reorganizing newsrooms. The Barcelona based company will provide its unique insights into website monetization and how players around the world are inventing new business models that could fit with your newspaper. The study shows that pay walls and banners are not the unique business formula to monetize a news website. The brand is a value to be deeply exploited. Newspapers can make profits from topics in which they are reference, creating attractive areas for users and business. But there is more : the most important element of content monetization is how you create or repackage your editorial offering, not how much you charge your readers or users.
Presentation by:
Iñaki Palacios and Francisco Amaral, Directors, Cases I Associats
With the participation of:
Matt, who has recently developed 3am.co.uk and MirrorFootball.co.uk for Mirror Group, describes why search engine optimization may prove to be the enemy of making online journalism profitable.
Roman, who launched the most ambitious European project for hyperlocal news in Czech Republic (Nase Adresa - Our Address) explains why print and online are not enemies.
Wanja co-launched Europe's first personalized newspaper, Niiu, in Berlin on Nov 16th. The Niiu service takes readers' chosen news sources, from newspapers to blogs, and puts them together in a 24-page personalized paper delivered each morning.
10h45
Coffee break
11h00 - 12h15
Second Session
Entrepreneurial journalism: the growing influence of online-only news
More and more online ventures are being launched by former editors-in-chief. It happened in the US, in Europe and also in emerging markets. Why not you? But don´t forget that future entrepreneurs are more likely to break from the lower ranks, frustrated at the
inability of their superiors to embrace the opportunities available online.
With:
Rafat Ali, CEO and Founder, paidcontent.org, USA
Frédéric Filloux, Editor, Schibsted International, France
Olivier Creiche, CEO for Europe, Six Apart, France
Sanjay Gupta, Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Jagran Prakashan Ltd , India
Moderator:
Laura Oliver, Editor, journalism.co.uk, UK
12h30 - 14h00
Lunch
'WEF Meets Narayana Murthy, Chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor, Infosys- the second largest IT company in India- and one of the country's most prominent corporate leaders.
Exclusive lunch for Forum participants. Attendance limited to pre-registered participants.
First floor of the Convention Centre. Entry 1.02
14h00 - 15h30
Third Session
Bridging the digital media divide: the experience of emerging countries and why it will impact mature markets
Lessons from the world´s fastest growing newspaper industries in India and South Asia, China and Brazil. Why online and mobile developments also boost print operations.
And how mature markets can learn from these experiences.
With:
Walter de Mattos, Editor-in-chief, Lance, Brazil
Abhijit Majumder, Executive Editor, MiD DAY, India
Ravi Venkatesan, Chairman, Microsoft India, India
Moderator :
Stephen Quinn, Associate professor of journalism, Deakin University, Australia
Coffee break
Special Event
Microsoft Tech Workshop: A world Of Innovation
Workshops and entertainment at the the Microsoft India Development Center, one of the largest outside the USA.
Attendance limited to pre-registered participants.
Bus leaving the Convention Center at 15h45 and coming back to the hotels at 19h45.
Throughout the afternoon Microsoft will showcase the innovative work that is coming out of its R & D facilities in India.
This country due to its unique market conditions represents the challenges of the emerging markets and therefore is home to many technologies being developed specifically for emerging markets. The showcase will bring to life through interactive demos exciting current technologies and some future technologies, especially trends that will impact our world of communications.
Evening Free
Thursday 3 December
8h15 - 9h25
Fourth Session
shrinking newsrooms: is editorial outsourcing the solution?
Less staff means more content from outside or abroad. How are some newspapers saving money without sacrificing quality journalism, and what are the limits, as well as the pros and cons, of editorial outsourcing?
With
Moderator:
Alejandro Miro-Quesada, Director, Cosas Internacional, Peru
9h30 - 10h30
Panel 2
Not only are more and more women reading news, they sometimes surpass male readership. But although women journalists and heads of department are
more and more common, very few become editor-in-chief. How can women break the glass ceiling of the newsroom hierarchy? Does female readership depend on female leadership?
With
Moderator:
Mehmal Safraz, Joint General Secretary, South Asian Women in Media, Pakistan
10h30
Coffee break
10h45 - 12h00
2009 Global Report on Innotvations in NewspapersInnovation International Media Consulting Group
(Joint session with the World Newspaper Congress)
12h00 - 12h30
WEF Annual General Meeting
Annual report and election of new Board members for the World Editors Forum, the organisation for Editors-in-Chief within WAN-IFRA (2009 - 2010).
Meeting in the Editors Forum hall
'WEF meets Anand G. Mahindra, vice chairman and CEO of one of India's largest conglomerates, with interests in the automotive, real estate, hospitality, outsourcing, finance and football industries'
Shrinking newsrooms are not a good sign for investigative journalists. How can journalists remain the watchdogs of democracy? Can online operations replace "good old fashioned journalism"? Do fewer journalists mean less investigative journalism?
With:
Aroon Purie, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, The India Today Group, India
Arne Jensen, Secretary General, Association of Norwegian Editors, Norway
Tarun Tejpal, Editor-in-Chief, Tehelka, India
Moderator:
George Brock, Professor and Head of Journalism, City University, UK
15h30 - 17h00
Panel 4
Ethics: is digital news changing journalistic
standards and values?
Immediacy vs. Quality? Who checks news submitted by readers? Pre- or post-moderation of readers´ comments? As traditional ombudsmen increasingly become readers´ editors focused on online readers, has their role and function changed? Is online advertising blurring the line with content? Can digital media maintain the traditional principles and values of quality journalism?
With:
Howard Finberg, Director Interactive Learning & News University, Poynter Institute, USA
Stephen Pritchard, Reader´s Editor, The Observer, UK & President of the Organization of News Ombudsmen (ONO)
Philippe Karsenty, CEO & Founder, Media-Ratings, France
Yavuz Baydar, Readers´ Editor & Ombudsman, Sabah, Turkey
Kalpana Shah, Managing Editor, India Syndicate, India
Moderator:
Sameh Abdallah, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Al Ahram, Egpyt
End of the 16th World Editors Forum
Gala dinner and entertainment at the Chowmohalla Palace
With the World Newspaper Congress
For more info please contact
the WEF director:
bpecquerie@wan.asso.fr
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