Conference programme
| 9.00 - 9.30 | Registration Coffee/Tea |
| 9.30 – 9:40 | Welcome from the Conference Chair |
| 9:40 - 11.00 | Session 1 |
| The Challenge of Convergence
Where is convergence taking high quality journalism and who is going to pay for it?
Peter Barron, Nick Brett and Pete Clifton. |
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| 11.00 - 11.20 | Coffee/ Tea Break |
| 11.20 - 12.20 | Session 2 |
| Digital Spin and the 2010 Election
What are the lessons of 2010 for political journalism and political communications? Simon Lewis. |
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| 12.20 - 13.40 | Lunch |
| 13.40 - 15.00 | Session 3 |
| Does Regional News have a Future?
What are the new approaches to sustain Journalism in the Nations and Regions? Alan Edmunds, Clive Jones, Ron Jones and Arwel Ellis Owen. |
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| 15.00 - 15.15 | Coffee/ Tea Break |
| 15.15 - 16.25 | Session 4 |
| 'Tomorrow’s Journalists - Today'
What will be the key skills and professional values of the next generation of journalists? Harriet Brett, Simon Bucks, Rodney Pinder, Sally Rourke, Hannah Waldram and Eileen Gallagher OBE. |
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| 16.25 - 16.30 | Conclusion by Chair / Richard Tait |
| 16.30 - 17.30 | Coffee/Tea and Networking |
| 17.30 | Close |
| 19:00 | Gala Dinner
Parc Thistle hotel: Drinks reception sponsored by Bloomberg Musical entertainment, Harpist Shelley Fairplay sponsored by S4C Table wine sponsored by ITV News |
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Anniversary Football Tournament
Three-way football tournament between current school staff, students and alumni. |