The three-day Regional Workshop on Media and Elections supported by the tripartite partnership of AIBD, Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) came to a successful conclusion in Kuala Lumpur on 27 June 2012.
The three-day Regional Workshop on Media and Elections supported by the tripartite partnership of AIBD, Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) came to a successful conclusion in Kuala Lumpur on 27 June 2012.
The workshop was conducted by Savyasaachi Jain, who is with the University of Westminster in London. It was attended by 15 participants from Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Vietnam.
During the three days from June 25-27, a number of topics were covered. These included the role of media in democracy, country-specific election scenarios, understanding election regulations and electoral systems, what politicians and citizens expect from the media during elections, media coverage during various stages of an election, ethics and codes and conduct, and planning election programming. Special attention was paid to the safety of journalists during elections and in violent situations. The consultant, Savyasaachi Jain, also used game theory and conflict theory to explore various aspects of the media’s role during elections.
During the workshop, the participants worked on laying down ethical guidelines and producing codes of conduct in teams. They also prepared and presented individual programming plans suited to their own country-specific situations, and there was a great degree of cross-fertilisation and exchange of ideas.
The consultant, Savyasaachi Jain, said: “It was a very interactive workshop and the part icipants – even those from countries where democracy is in a nascent stage – displayed a great understanding of the role that the media can and should play during elections. The codes of conduct and the programming plans developed by the participants showed great insight. I am confident that many of the participants will make a difference to the coverage of elections by their organisations in the future.”
Media and Elections
The three-day Regional Workshop on Media and Elections supported by the tripartite partnership of AIBD, Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) came to a successful conclusion in Kuala Lumpur on 27 June 2012.
Public Interest in Facing Ethical Dilemmas
Dr. Venkat Iyer, a Law Barrister in Northern Ireland, says ethics is as important as law and media practitioners should be careful in carrying out their journalistic work to inform the public that can violate ethical standards and do harm to individuals and organizations who may be the subject of broadcasts and articles in newspaper and social media.
Eight-Step Model of Change Leadership
Henrik Keith, former Editor-in-chief and Head of TV News, DR, Copenhagen, introduced the eight-step model of change leadership that guides news managers deal with the fast changing media landscape and help them move the newsroom forward towards a better future.
Confronting Ethical Issues in the Age of Social Media
Broadcast journalists and other media practitioners will have the opportunity to examine ethical issues confronting providers and users of online media such as internet forums, blogs and microblogs, Wikipedia, Twitter, etc. as they participate today in a workshop on “Media Ethics in the Age of Social Media “ in Bangkok.
Effecting a Successful Change in the Newsroom
Henrik Keith, former Editor-in-chief and Head of TV News, DR, Copenhagen, urges heads of newsrooms to be both a manager and leader in effecting change so that they are able to move effectively from the current state of affairs to a new future, one where a clear vision and strategy is defined and where the news people are actively engaged to ensure success in implementing the change.
News Managers in the Modern Media Landscape
Faced with the challenges of converging content on various media platforms, incorporating social media in news stories, injecting a creative spark into the workroom and being able to give constructive and learning feedback to staff, news editors and managers need to become movers and shakers rather than reactors to change in the modern media landscape.
Pre-summit of Master Class
EBU collaborates with AIBD and China Central Television (CCTV) to present their Master Class, an internationally recognized primary training format, on May 27-28. The theme for this Master Class edition is "Leading Change in the Newsroom".
TV Needs a Recognizable, Consistent and Strong Brand
Ms. Cecile Chavepayre, TV Artistic Director of CFI in France, encourages broadcasters to have a brand that is recognizable and consistent. “Moreover, they must brand strongly or speak loudly to differentiate the station from the rest and make consumer buy your products and services,” she said.
Benefits of ISDBT
Mr. Masanori Kondo, Director of International Economic Affairs Division, Global ICT Strategy Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan, has cited the numerous advantages of using the ISDBT standard in digital broadcasting that will enable TV companies and other stakeholders to fully maximize the benefits of the digital era.
Digital Transition should Ensure Harmonization
The complex transition from analogue to digital requires that countries move towards harmonization to maximize the benefit accruing from the digital dividend.