http://nessachilders.ie/newsocracy-2016/
This conference is being held at a time when established views of news media and journalism are being challenged by the emerging dominance of social media as a source of news and information.
The conference is funded by the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament and by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom in partnership with the European Federation of Journalists
A conference hosted by Nessa Childers MEP
Friday 3rd June – Radisson Blu, Dublin 8
This all-day conference will question the concept of media diversity and ownership in both online and traditional print media – and explore the implications for traditional notions of democratic accountability and journalistic independence.
To seek an answer to these questions and explore issues around ownership and challenges presented by online news sources two pieces of research will be launched on the day. The research undertaken by Nessa Childers in partnership with the Institute For Future Media and Journalism (FUJO / DCU) examines whether ownership influences content through coverage of five major news stories in Ireland between the years 2007 to 2015 – and the second piece of research looks at how FaceBook’s algometric control of news affects different news organisations differently through a series of interviews with these organisations to find out about their
The conference is being held in partnership with the Institute For Future Media and Journalism (FUJO / DCU) and the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom.
While the conference is free of charge, prior booking is essential. Please click here to reserve your place.
Each session will be followed by questions from the audience
This opening session discusses the current state of journalism in Ireland and across Europe, both in traditional news sources and with the dominance of online sources of news and implications for journalistic freedom and media regulation.
• Renate Schroeder, Director European Federation of Journalists
• Seamus Dooley, Irish Secretary National Union of Journalists
• Flutura Kusari, Legal Advisor, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
• Michael O’Keeffe, Chief Executive Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Coffee / Tea break
Traditionally the role of news journalism has been to hold power to account, thereby playing a central role in a functioning democracy, and should apply when news is sourced online or via traditional broadcast or media. But do these notions of journalistic independence still hold true?
• Dr. Roddy Flynn – Dublin City University -Introducing the research findings on Ownership Orientation and Media content in Ireland
• Gemma O Doherty – Investigative journalist
• Paddy Prendiville, Editor The Phoenix
• Daniel McConnell, Political Editor The Irish Examiner
• Jane Whyatt, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom – introducing the ECPMF’s new support systems for independent and investigative journalists under threat
Lunch
Social media has provided what many see as an alternative and less biased route for campaign and political movements to communicate their message and this section explores the role of traditional news sources in creating a viable online presence and asks how we find our news online.
• Dr. Jane Suiter, Director Institute for Future Media and Journalism Dublin City University presenting the research findings on theFaceBook’s Algorithmic Control of News
• Eugenia Siapera, Dublin City University, ‘News Media in a Changing Ecosystem: Studying the impact of social media platforms across news media organizations in Ireland’ Dublin City University –
• Niamh Sweeney, FaceBook, Head of Public Policy, Ireland / Economic Growth Initiatives
• Christine Bohan – Deputy Editor TheJournal.ie
• David Cochrane – Social Media Editor Irish Times
• Anne Marie McNally, Political strategist and founding member of the Social Democrats
The conference is funded by the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament and by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom in partnership with the European Federation of Journalists