Conference 2006 Press and Speeches

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Sessions
Sunday November 5th
6.30 pm Conference opening
Charles McGhee, president of the Society and editor of The Herald
7.00 pm

The Society of Editors lecture
Andrew Neil, publisher, journalist and broadcaster
In partnership Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Monday November 6th
9.00 am Setting the scene
Charles McGhee, president of the Society
9.15 am What keeps me awake at night?
What can traditional media do as ‘new’ media steals the limelight and the audience? On the other hand, should new media be afraid of the awakening giants as traditional media organisations focus attention on new audiences?
Editors outline their biggest challenges.
10.30 am The future is already here - digital update
In 2005 the SoE asked Whatever Next? and set the agenda for debate. What has been achieved by ‘old media’ over the last 12 months? What will be the hot topics in 2007?
11.45 am Keynote address
The BBC - Expensive big brother or international media icon?
2.00 pm The new journalist
Multi-skilling is no longer a dirty word. Convergence is the watchword of modern media organisations so what will the new generation of journalists need to know and how will they be trained?
3.00 pm The public's right to know
Despite exposing wrongs, calling politicians and business people to account, as well as comforting the afflicted, the media is still questioned and gagged. What are the latest threats to the media’s ability to report on behalf of the public? What are the issues that top the SoE’s campaigning agenda?
4.30 pm Society of Editors AGM
7.30 pm Civic Dinner
Hosted by the Rt Hon Lord Provost of Glasgow, Councillor Liz Cameron
At the prestigious Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum that will be fresh from a major £27.9 million refurbishment funded by the City Council and the Heritage Lottery fund.
The dinner will help to raise funds for The Journalists Charity.
Guest speaker: Sebastian Coe
Tuesday November 7th
9.30 am 20 20 Vision – The future is sooner than you think
What will the media look like in 2020?
A top notch line up of editors lifts the covers from their crystal balls.
10.45 am

New President's inaugural address
Paul Horrocks, new president of the Society

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