Programme
Initial timings for the Journalism Skills Conference are below. A complete programme will follow in the coming weeks.
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Wednesday, 30 November 2011 |
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11:00 |
Arrive Europa Hotel |
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12:00 |
Coach departs for Northern Ireland Assembly |
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13:00 |
Buffet lunch |
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13:15 |
Minister welcome address |
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13.30 |
Politics and the media Q&A |
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14:30 |
Coach departs for Belfast Metropolitan College |
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15:00 |
Welcome address |
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15:15 |
Digital skills and technology in journalism |
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16:15 |
Regulation and ethics panel |
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17:00 |
Coach departs for Europa Hotel |
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19:15 |
Drinks reception at Belfast City Hall |
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20:00 |
Dinner at Belfast City Hall |
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21:30 |
Awards presentation |
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Thursday, 1 December 2011 |
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09:00 |
Depart for University of Ulster |
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10:00 |
Welcome address |
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10:15 |
Architects of peace: The media in Northern Ireland |
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11.15 |
Workshops |
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Financial and economic reporting |
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Health reporting |
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International journalism |
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Lifestyle journalism |
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12:45 |
Buffet lunch |
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13:15 |
Depart and optional tour of Belfast |
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13.30 |
Titanic Quarter (Shipyards) |
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13.40 |
St Annes Cathedral |
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13.50 |
Crumlin Road Jail and Courthouse |
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14.00 |
Peacewall at Lanark Way |
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14.20 |
Shankill Road |
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14.30 |
Falls Road |
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14.40 |
Queens University |
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14.50 |
Europa Hotel and bus station |
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15.00 |
George Best Belfast City Airport |



