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The latest events related to the world of public service media
From conferences to symposiums and launch dates, we strive to highlight a wide range of international public service media events.
January 2019
Uncovered: Investigative Journalism for Europe Conference
European House, Berlin
31 January – 1 February
“Join us at our conference, participate in a workshop for digital self-defence, network with practitioners and politicians, and learn about the impressive investigations of the IJ4EU grantees.”
The conference will explore the political conditions for investigative journalism and how to create an “enabling environment” for this kind of journalism in areas where media freedoms are increasingly under threat.
[Text sourced from ECPMF]
February 2019
2nd ASEAN Academic Network International Conference on Media and Cultural Studies (AICMCS)
Kurching, malaysia
1-2 February 2019
This conference a platform for both academicians and professionals from multi-disciplinary interests to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. The conference also provide a platform where researchers, professionals, academicians and industries to share and generate forum of the latest researches.
[Text sourced from AICMCS]
IIC Telecommunications & Media Forum
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
13-14 February 2019
With a population of around 4.5 billion, and combined nominal GDP of c. US$28.2 trillion, the Asia region is an area undergoing rapid change and technological development. It is culturally and politically diverse, presenting rich opportunities for the TMT sector to help drive economic and societal benefit. The policy and regulatory considerations are complex and varied and the IIC is ideally positioned to enable fruitful discussion between all parties.
The TMF will bring together experts from the region and beyond, from the regulatory sphere, government, academia and civil society, to discuss themes of regional and global significance. The 2018 event was themed “Accelerating digital transformation in Asia: building the policy/regulatory skillsets and capacity for the 21st Century so that everyone benefits”. The 2019 edition will expand on these themes, drawing upon the considerable expertise of IIC members active in the region, as well as our wider international community.
[Text sourced from the International Institute of Communications]
ECREA Journalism Studies Conference
Vienna, Austria
14-15 February 2019
Breaking Binaries: Exploring the Diverse Meanings of Journalism in Contemporary Societies.
Programme details unavailable at time of publishing. For more details follow the link below.
March 2019
ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
4-7 March 2019
The three-day DBS Conference sessions will focus on how the industry is developing and what new technologies and solutions are currently available and can be anticipated in the near future. It also shares experiences and expert views on how available technologies and solutions are effectively deployed by other organisations.
With a focus on digital transition and transformation, the conference will also include an exhibition showcasing latest industry technologies and workshop about the application of new broadcast technology.
Newsrewired
Canary Wharf, London
6 March
The 24th Newsrewired conference aims to provide delegates with practical skills and ideas to explore within their organisations and contribute to their journalistic practices. The programme will be released in due course, but for a taster you can check out the previous conference’s agenda via the link below.
14th WAN-IFRA Middle East Conference
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
6-7 March
The Age of the Audience: News media companies worldwide are succeeding in driving digital revenue by betting on quality journalism. How are they achieving this? With examples from media giants Schibsted, Norway and Axel Springer, Germany as well as Fairfax, Australia, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ), UK, Hindustan Times Brand Studio, India, The New York Times, USA, and many more, this conference will present specific strategies around product, business model transformation, digital subscriptions and newsroom managment.
[Text sourced from WAN-IFRA]
CAR 2019
Newport Beach, California
7-10 March
Join IRE and NICAR in Newport Beach, CA for their annual conference devoted to data journalism. Learn about the tools needed to dig deeper into stories and give readers, viewers and your online audience the information they’re demanding.
RadioDays Europe
Lausanne, Switzerland
31 March – 2 April
Radiodays Europe (RDE) is about radio’s future, but also about sharing experiences from the best of radio today – success stories, digital advances, journalism, new research and business models from across the globe. The mission is to spread good ideas and to make better radio for our listeners.
With over 1500 participants from 62 countries, it is the meeting point for the European radio industry, both private and public, and a destination for radio people from around the world.
April 2019
MedCom
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5-7 April
The 5th world conference on Media and Mass Communications (MEDCOM 2019) will serve as a platform for transferring knowledge to the future of Media and Mass Communication. The Conference will bring together a range of academics, independent researchers, artists and activists at one place to share the research findings, innovations, and experiences in the field of Mass Communication.
[Text sourced from MedCom]
May 2019
World Press Freedom Day
Worldwide
3 May
The main celebration of World Press Freedom Day 2019 will take place in Addis Ababa, from 2 to 3 May 2019. The event will provide a platform for multiple actors to exchange on current issues, threats and achievements concerning freedom of the press.
The overall theme of the event will be the role of media in elections and democracy. A wide range of sessions (plenaries, debates, lightning talks, etc.) will address different aspects of the overall theme.
Some 100 national events around the world are expected to complement the main celebration.
The attendance of the UNESCO Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, as well as of high-level government representatives is expected. Participants will also include representatives of civil society, media organizations, professional associations, academia and the judiciary…
[Text sourced from UNESCO]
DW Global Media Forum
Bonn, Germany
27-28 May
The global power balance is swiftly changing, creating both challenges and new opportunities for the media. Join us for the 12th annual DW Global Media Forum in Bonn to discuss these “Shifting Powers.”
[Text sourced from Deutsche Welle]
June 2019
GEN 2019
Athens, Greece
13-15 June
The theme for this year’s Global Editors Network summit will be “Our 2019 Challenges: Voice, Visual Journalism and Verification”.
Find out more via the link below.