Impressive programme for Journalism Skills Conference
The exciting programme for the 2010 Journalism Skills Conference has been announced, with an impressive line up of speakers and participants
The exciting programme for the 2010 Journalism Skills Conference has been announced, with an impressive line up of speakers and participants.
The annual two-day conference is taking place in Cardiff on 2-3 December at the National Assembly for Wales, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Castle and Cardiff University. It is a must-attend annual event for those who are passionate about quality multimedia journalism. This year the NCTJ is working in partnership with Cardiff University, who are celebrating 40years of journalism training, and the leading media organisations in Wales.
This conference will include stimulating discussions about the latest issues associated with developing professional journalists across all media sectors, while also celebrating the achievements of those involved in journalism education and training. It will also be a great opportunity to network.
PROGRAMME
Thursday, 2 December 2010
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES
1.00pm Welcome reception and buffet lunch
1.45pm Opening address
Leighton Andrews, Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE
2.15pm Welcome address
Kim Fletcher, NCTJ Chairman
2.30pm Question time skills debate
Chaired by Brien Beharrell, NCTJ Vice-Chairman
Alan Edmunds, Publishing Director, Media Wales
Tweli Griffiths, political content editor, S4C
Phil Henfrey, Head of News, ITV Wales
Barrie Jones, Editor-in-Chief, NWN Media
Mark O’Callaghan, Head of News and Current Affairs, BBC Wales
Reporting devolution
Mike Gilson, Editor, Belfast Telegraph
Betsan Powys, Political Editor, BBC Wales
4.15pm Tea with Welsh cakes
4.30pm Transport to The Parc Hotel, Cardiff Thistle
CARDIFF CASTLE
7.00pm Drinks reception in the drawing room and library
Sponsored by Visit Wales
7.30pm Dinner in the castle’s banqueting hall
Presentation of the accredited course performance awards 2009-10
Presentation of the NCTJ Chairman’s award 2010
After dinner speaker
10.30pm Late bar and bacon sandwiches at the hotel
Friday, 3 December 2010
GLAMORGAN BUILDING, CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
9.15am Registration and refreshments
9.40am Welcome and introduction
Joanne Butcher, NCTJ Chief Executive
9.45am Keynote address: digital media futures
10.00am What is a fully converged journalist?
Chaired by Richard Tait, Director of the Cardiff Centre for Journalism
Panel of ‘new world’ journalists:
Kevin Leonard, BBC Cardiff
Hannah Waldram, The Guardian
Ed Walker, Media Wales
11.00am Tea and coffee
11.20am NCTJ gold standard qualifications and accreditation
Qualifications update
Catherine Houlihan, Chairman and Chief Examiner, Broadcast Journalism
Lyn Jones, NCTJ Head of Qualifications
Accreditation update
Chris Elliott, Chairman of the Accreditation Board
Michelle Patient, Head of Accreditation
Group discussions and feedback
12.45pm Press Association presentation
1.00pm Lunch
1.45pm Transport to Media Wales for the optional tour
