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Program: 7th Austin Forum on Journalism in the AmericasProgram: 7th Austin Forum on Journalism in the Americas
The Impact of Digital Technologies on Journalism and Democracy
in Latin America and the Caribbean
September 10-12, 2009
Organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas and Open Society Foundations Media Program
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2009
9:00-9:30 a.m.
Welcome remarks and opening presentation
Rosental Calmon Alves, Director, Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, and board member, OSI Media Program
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Digital Trends in Communication: What's next and why it matters
Workshop by Amy Webb, Principal, Webbmedia Group, LLC
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Coffee break
10:45a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Second part of Amy Webbs workshop
12:00-1:30 p.m. Guided tour of Blanton Museum of Arts exhibit The Modern and the Mythic by Argentine artist Fransico Mattos, followed by lunch.
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Effects of digital technologies on journalism and democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean What has changed so far and what transformations lie ahead?
Moderated by Ana Arana, FMPI, Mexico
Guillermo Franco, Colombia
José Rubén Zamora, elPeriodico, Guatemala
Francisco Vidal, CEPET, Mexico
Carlos Fernando Chamorro, Violeta Chamorro Found., Nicaragua
Mabel Rehnfeldt, FOPEP, Paraguay
Peter Richards, Assoc. of Caribbean Media Workers, Trinidad & Tobago
3:30-3:45 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:45-5:30 p.m.
The impact of digital technologies on investigative journalism the new wave of Internet-based watchdog journalism in the Americas
Moderated by Mark Horvit, Investigative Reporters & Editors, U.S.A.
Brant Houston, Investigative News Network, U.S.A.
José Roberto de Toledo, ABRAJI, Brazil
Monica Gonzalez, CIPER, Chile
Gustavo Gorriti, IDL, Peru
Gabriel Michi, FOPEA, Argentina
John Dinges, CIINFO, U.S.A.
5:30-6:00 p.m.
The other side of digital technologies: how governments use technology to spy on journalists and human rights advocates the case of Colombia
Special presentation by Hollman Morris
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 2009
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Media online: How are new and old models working on the Internet? Are we experimenting enough?
Moderated by Dilmar Rosas, CELAP, Panama
Carlos Dada, El Faro, El Salvador
Gotson Pierre, AlterPresse, Haiti
Juanita León, La Silla Vacia, Colombia
César Molinares, Verdad Abierta, Colombia
Mabel Cáceres, El Búho, Peru
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Coffee break
10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Giving voice to the citizenry Are blogs, social media and citizenjournalism making any difference?
Moderated by Ricardo Trotti, IAPA, U.S.A.
Georgia Popplewell, Global Voices On-Line
Luis Carlos Díaz, Gentedeapie.com, Venezuela
Sandra Crucianelli, SoloLocal.info, Argentina
Luz María Helguero, Provincial Journalists Network, Peru
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00-2:15 p.m.
The impact of digital technologies on video production and distribution: Are we prepared for the growth of video audience on the Web and on cell phones?
Moderator: Cecilia Alvear, NAHJ, U.S.A.
Ana Carlos, Entrémosle a Guate, Guatemala
Carlos Cárdenas, Red TV, Peru
Hollman Morris, Contravía, Colombia
Carolina Fuentes, CNN Chile
2:15-3:45 p.m.
Three working groups on digital technology and journalism
Group 1 coordinator: Fernando Alonso, FNPI, Colombia
Group 2 coordinator: James Breiner, CPD, Mexico
Group 3 coordinator: Luis Botello, ICFJ, U.S.A.
3:45-4:00 p.m.
Coffee break
4:00-4:45 p.m.
Coordinators submit conclusions from working groups for discussion
Moderated by Ricardo Uceda, IPYS, Peru
4:45-5:00 p.m.
Summary of the meeting
Guillermo Franco, Austin Forum rapporteur
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Final Conclusions/Debate
Moderated by Ricardo Uceda
Added Sep 15, 16:20, 2009
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