Mar23

This evening event has two panel sessions:

Session One: 6.30pm

How Does Social Media Make for Better Journalism?

A Panel session chaired by BBC Bristol’s Dave Harvey with Nic Newman, Controller of Journalism for BBC Future Media & Technology; Andy Parkhouse, Director of Team Rubber; Claire Wardle, Social Media Trainer at BBC College of Journalism and Stephen Chittenden, Journalist at BBC 5 Live

A wide ranging review and discussion covering the impact, opportunity, risks and challenges that social media tools like Twitter and Facebook bring to the reporting of news events. How can they be integrated into the news output? When will they tip off a journalist, and when will they trip one up?

Session Two: 8.00pm

Local Journalism – Serving Bristol Better

A Panel session chaired by Janet Jones, Principal Lecturer, Journalism, University of the West of England. How the changing media landscape will influence the way that Bristol is served as a community.

Panel

David Holdsworth, BBC Controller English Regions

Tim Pemberton, Editor, BBC Local Radio

Liz Hannam, Head of News, ITV West

Mike Norton, Editor, Bristol Evening Post

Chris Brown, Editor 24/7



If you would like to attend this event, please register here



Thanks for our sponsors the Watershed and South West Screen for help in organising this event.

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