10 - 15/10/2007, Strasbourg, France

Monday, December 10h - Saturday, Dec. 15h , 2007 inclusive
Arrivée/Arrival : Dec. 9th – Départ/Departure : Dec. 16th, 2007

A week-long seminar for Editors-in-Chief and Newsroom Managers
working in television news

3 objectives :

1) to improve the quality of management :
• how to better anticipate and how to evaluate professional performances with reliable methods
• how to produce judicious and attractive news reports. Audience-focus. Clear editorial leadership for producers and viewers.
• how to better plan the newsroom activities and how to achieve success on a low budget ?
2) to improve the quality of the news reports :
• making better news and reports with a pertinent angle, in an increasingly competitive broadcasting world.
• digital revolution. How far can multi-skilling help to improve your news service ?
3) to get more familiar with the European Institutions in Strasbourg and appreciate their implication in the audiovisual field.

Purpose
 This management seminar, meant for Newsroom managers and Editors in Chief is organised by CIRCOM Regional, Europe’s association of regional public television. It is a logical development of the nearly 55 CIRCOM Workshops, held since 1994 and attended by approximately 900 TV journalists. The aim of the seminar is to give the participants the opportunity to compare and share their experiences, learn best practice from each other, and to study the practical implications of new technology in TV news.

The Seminar
The seminar will be limited to 15 participants, to allow maximum discussion, analysis of each other’s programmes, and plenty of practical work with the newest digital equipment.
The programme content is being arranged by Catherine BOMEISL, Deputy Secretary General CIRCOM Regional and Didier Désormeaux from France 3 Formation Paris, with input from Karol Cioma (Project Manager for CR Training at Thomson Foundation), Hans Jessen (ARD Berlin) and Ian Masters (U.K.).
Digital equipment will be provided by France 3 Alsace and France 3 Formation.
The seminar will be held at France 3 Alsace, at the invitation of the General Direction of France 3 and France 3 Alsace and with the support of the Région Alsace.

The European Institutions in Strasbourg
Participants will be able to meet heads of the audiovisual Division of the European Parliament at the invitation of the Audiovisual Division and obtain information about the television facilities offered to TV stations.

Languages
The seminar will be conducted in English and French, with simultaneous translation available.

Costs
Participants must only pay their travel to Strasbourg. CIRCOM Regional will cover all costs on location, including accommodation, basic meals, and the costs of the seminar itself. How to apply

:: Application form:    

Please complete the application form and send it to
CIRCOM Regional,
France 3 Alsace, Place de Bordeaux, F-67005 STRASBOURG CEDEX.
Phone : 00 33 (0)3 88 56 68 09
Fax:  00 33 (0)3 88 56 68 44
Email: brigitte.waltsburger@france3.fr