Programme 2014
Programme for the Conference for 2014
Full Steam Ahead
| SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9 | |
| 4.00 pm | Registration |
| 5.00 pm | SoE AGM including Executive Director (verbal report) |
| 6.30 pm | Welcome reception – kindly supported by Newsquest |
| 6.55 pm | Welcome to Southampton |
| 7.00 pm | Society of Editors Lecture Chair: Ian Murray, Editor-in-chief, Southern Daily Echo and President of the Society of Editors Sir Alan Moses, Chairman of the Independent Press Standards Organisation |
| 8.15 pm | Buffet supper |
| 10.30pm | Late bar |
| MONDAY NOVEMBER 10 | |
| 8.00 am | Breakfast |
| 9.00 am | Welcome Ian Murray, Editor-in-chief, Southern Daily Echo and President, Society of Editors |
| 9.15 am | Full steam ahead A close look at the varying business models across national and regional titles and whether readership is now on the rise alongside online advertising revenues. Ian Murray interviews Larry Kramer.Chair: Doug Wills, Vice President Society of Editors, Managing Editor, Evening Standard and Independent titles Larry Kramer, President and Publisher, USA Today Clive Marshall, Chief Executive, PA Group Paul Napier, Group Editorial Development Director, Johnston Press Amol Rajan, Editor, The Independent |
| 10.45am | Coffee |
| 11.00am | Devolution – what it will mean for the media What part should the national, regional and local media play in the big debate set to dominate politics for the next 12 months. Chair: Peter Henley, Political Editor, BBC South Kevin Maguire, Associate Editor, Daily Mirror Andrew Pierce, Consultant Editor and columnist, Daily Mail Mike Sassi, Editor, The Nottingham Post Kevin Ward, Editor, South Wales Argus |
| 12.00pm | Continuous Personal Development: Points to watch from the NCTJ Emerging Skills for Journalists report Chair: Donald Martin, Editor-in-Chief, DC Thomson Newspapers Kim Fletcher, Chairman, National Council for the Training of Journalists |
| 12.30pm | Lunch – kindly supported by BBC News & Current Affairs |
| 2.00 pm | New threats to the media Chair: Steve Hewlett, Writer, broadcaster and media consultant Peter Barron, Director of Communications and Public Affairs for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Google John Battle, Head of Compliance, ITN Caroline Kean, Litigation Partner, Wiggin LLP Matthias Spielkamp, Founding Editor, iRights.info |
| 3.00 pm | Tea |
| 3.15 pm | Sports News: Protecting Valuable Content and Access Chair: Tony Husband, Sports Editor, BBC South Today Andy Moger, Executive Director, News Media Coalition Julie Palmer, Regional Managing Partner, Begbies Traynor Group |
| 4.00 pm* | Police and the Media Chair: Simon Bucks, Associate Editor, Sky News Colette Paul, Chief Constable of Bedfordshire and Chair of ACPO Communications Advisory Group Bob Satchwell, Executive Director, Society of Editors |
| 5.00 pm* | Digital opportunities Chair: Raymond Snoddy, Journalist, television presenter, author and media commentator Kathryn Geels, Programme Manager, Destination Local. Nesta Alison Gow, Digital Innovations Editor, Trinity Mirror Regionals Peter Jukes, Journalist and Author |
| 5.45pm | Working sessions end |
| 7.00 pm | Reception – kindly supported by Associated British Ports |
| 8.15 pm | Annual Gala Dinner (black tie) Gavin Millar QC, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers |
| 11.00pm | Late bar |
| TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11 | |
| 9.00 am | The Big Breakfast – The BBC and Local Journalism Chair: Phil Harding, Journalist and broadcaster James Harding, Director of News, BBC |
| 10.00am | Rt Honorable Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State, Culture, Media and Sport Chair: Doug Wills, President Elect, Society of Editors |
*Please note the times of these sessions has now changed from that previously advertised.
Speeches
Sir Alan Moses – Society of Editors Lecture (PDF)
Bob Satchwell opening words Police and the Media (PDF)
Rt Honorable Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State, Culture, Media and Sport Keynote Address (PDF)