1000-11.30

BRIEFING AND ORIENTATION

Topic:

A welcome to the fellowship scheme & organisers, and an introduction to the UK media scene

Host:

Signe Glahn (Acting Director, One World Broadcasting Trust)

Paulina Tervo (Coordinator, One World Broadcasting Trust)

Chris Rowley  (Trustee, One World Broadcasting Trust)

Lisa Campbell (Editor, Broadcast Magazine)

Paul Howson  (Director, Arts group Operations, British Council)      

10.00 – 10.30

BBC WORLD SERVICE TRUST INTRODUCTION  

Topic:

Tour of Bush House with introduction to the World Service.

Host:

Gerry Power, Director of Research and Knowledge Management

10.00 – 10.30

BBC WORLD SERVICE INTRODUCTION

Topic:

An introduction to the World Service

Host:

Jane Futrell, Head of International Marketing

1100 – 1230

BBC AUDIENCE RESEARCH  

Topic:

How does the BBC research its audiences?

Host:

Kelly Parkinson, Insight Manager, Marketing, Communications and Audiences

1400 – 1500

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

Topic:

 What is the relationship between the Government and broadcasters in the UK?

Host:

Jon Zeff, Director of Broadcasting Policy

1600 - 1800

BBC NEWSROOM TECHNOLOGY AT THE CUTTING EDGE  

Topic:

A tour of the BBC newsroom - and a discussion on the future of technology/multimedia and interactivity in news coverage – new initiatives/are they working?

Host:

Chrichton Limbert  Head of News Production Organisation, BBC

11.00-12.30

SKY NEWS - KEEPING PACE WITH EVENTS AS THEY HAPPEN  

Topic:

A tour of the world famous Sky News studios followed by a discussion.

Host:

Rob Kirk, Editorial Development Manager, Sky News

1600 – 1700

CURRENT TV   

Topic:

Democratisation of media – Current TV, Al Gore’s brainchild is an innovative example of viewer-generated content

Host:

Emily Renshaw-Smith, Commissioning Editor

1600 - 1700

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE - Moshongwa

Host:

John L Smith, Head of Southern Africa Section

1730 – 1830

ELECTRIC AIRWAVES   

Topic:

Meet independent radio producers ‘Electric Airwaves’

Host:

Neil Gardner, Creative Director / Executive Producer

1030 - 1230

BBC EDITORIAL POLICY  

Topic:

Keeping the House in order - BBC Editorial Policy

Host:

David Jordan  Controller, Editorial Policy, BBC

1300 - 1800

THOMSON FOUNDATION CONVERGENCE TRAINING DAY

Topic:

Convergence & new technology training day  – The effects of new technology on today’s newsgathering

Host:

Vicki Taylor, Head of Interactivity, BBC News

Anna Roberts, Head of training (Thomson Foundation)

1830 -

THOMSON FOUNDATION DRINKS & DINNER 

Topic:

Join the Thomson Foundation trainers for dinner

Host:

Anna Roberts, Head of Training (Thomson Foundation)

1330 – 1830

FELLOWS TO FELLOWS (REUTERS FOUNDATION)

Topic:

An opportunity to meet the Fellows of the Reuters Foundation Programme, based at Oxford University. 

13.30 Meet Reuters fellows for a debate chaired by Trevor Mostyn.  Followed by a walking tour of the historic sites in Oxford.

17.00 An opportunity to join the "Future of TV and Current Affairs’ seminar at Nuffield College led by Dorothy Byrne, Head of News & Current Affairs Channel 4.

Host:

Trevor Mostyn, Senior Advisor, Journalist Fellowship Programme

1100 – 1200

LBC Studio Tour 

Topic:

Studio Tour of commercial radio stations LBC and Heart FM

Host:

Rob Hooker, Operations and Compliance Manager

1300 – 1430

Al Jazeera English

Topic:

Tour of Al Jazeera English, the new 24-hour English-language news and current affairs channel. Chance to meet and talk to programme makers.

Host:

Flora Gregory, Editor, Witness Programme

1530-1700

OFCOM - REGULATING PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING

Topic:

Can the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of UK broadcasting, PSB, be preserved in the digital age? How Ofcom regulates broadcasting and the challenges facing broadcasters and content providers

Host:

Tim Suter  Partner, Contents and Standards,                                                           

1730 – 1800

Channel 4 Commissioning   

Topic:

Opportunity to have chat with Head of Documentaries at Channel 4 about the commissioning process  

Host:

Angus Macqueen

1000 – 1100

COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION  - Moshongwa, Chanda, Charles

Host:

Elizabeth Smith, Secretary General

1200-1500

TOUR OF WESTMINSTER - HOUSE OF COMMONS & HOUSE OF LORDS

Host:

Lord Young of Norwood Green, Chairman, One World Broadcasting Trust   

1600-1900

ONE WORLD STUDENT FILM NIGHT 

Topic:

The screening of student films - intimate documentaries of life in the developing world - given financial support by One World. See the films, and meet the filmmakers and other industry professionals.

Host:

One World and Channel 4

1030

BBC WORLD SERVICE – FOCUS PROGRAMME  - Moshongwa

Host:

Annamaria Williams

TBC

BBC RADIO NEWS FEATURES – Charles

Host:

Tony Phillips, Assistant Editor World Programmes

1430

BBC ARABIC – Muamar

Host:

Salah Negm, Head of BBC Arabic TV

1030

TVE Earth Report – Hang

Host:

Nick Rance, Executive Producer of Earth Report

Chris Jeans, Series Editor of Earth Report

1530 –1630

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE - Hang

Host:

Christine Johnson – Country Desk Officer, Mekong/Burma team

1200–1700

Colourful Radio - Chanda

Host:

Henry Bonsu, Director (Talent and Programmes), Drivetime Presenter 

1000–1100

TALKBACK THAMES – Sofia  

Host:

Michele Kurland – Executive Producer of The Apprentice / Head of factual entertainment

1400 -1700

LION TV – Sofia 

Host:

Adam Wood, Head of Entertainment 

1800-2000

ON AIR – MAKING NEWS CHANNEL 4 STYLE

Topic:

On set to see the ITN-produced Channel 4 News show being made and meet with its news anchor Jon Snow

Host:

Jon Snow, News Anchor, Channel 4 News                                                 

1030-1200

BBC RADIO 4

1000-1200

LION TV

Topic:

MAKING NEWS DIFFERENTLY - A creative approach to Radio News Features

Topic:

UK Independent TV Production

Host:

Tony Phillips , Assistant Editor, World Programmes,

Host:

Richard Bradley, Managing Director

1545-1630

NEWSNIGHT

Topic:

A chance to meet with TV presenter Jeremy Paxman of Newsnight

Host:

Jeremy Paxman

Location:

BBC Television Centre

Stage 6  Rm G680

White City

Tel: 020 8744 9800

1830 - 2030

OWBT 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Topic:

An opportunity to meet our invited guests of media, government and overseas experts

Host:

Lord Young of Norwood Green, Chairman OWBT

Guest Speaker:

Sorious Samura, Insight News TV

1000 –1130

World Radio Network - Moshongwa

Host:

Elena Duffield, Head of Presentation

James Gaster, Account Manager

1000–1100

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE - Charles

Host:

Victoria McIntyre

1100 –1200

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE - Sofia

Host:

Gale Jenkinson, Head of Brazil & Southern Cone

1100 –1200

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE - Muamar

Host:

Rachel Jamieson, Desk Officer Palestine

Peter Bainbridge,

1000 – 1100

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE - Chanda

Host:

John L Smith, Head of Southern Africa Section

1300 – 1500

EVALUATION 

Topic:

Debrief and evaluation

Host:

Chris Rowley  (Trustee, One World Broadcasting Trust)

Signe Glahn (Acting Director, One World Broadcasting Trust)

Paulina Tervo (Coordinator, One World Broadcasting Trust)

1900 -

FAREWELL DINNER

Host:

Chris Rowley  (One World Broadcasting Trust)

Signe Glahn (One World Broadcasting Trust)

Paulina Tervo (One World Broadcasting Trust)