Subjects

• The importance of successful, popular, and respected daily news programmes, in an increasingly competitive broadcasting world.
• How to manage a team of journalists 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
• Importance of planning the newsroom activities and achieving success on
• How to achieve success on a low budget ?

• How to improve the production of information
• Digital revolution
• How far can multi-skilling help to improve your news service ?

Purpose

This management seminar, meant for Directors, 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 more than 20 CIRCOM Workshops, held since 1994 and attended by approximatively 650 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 Hubert Schilling, Deputy Secretary General CIRCOM Regional and Didier Désormeaux from France 3 Formation in Paris, with input from Karol Cioma (Project Manager for CR Training at Thomson Foundation), Hans Jessen (ARD Berlin) and Gérard Le Couedic (France 3 Formation). Digital equipment will be provided by Avid Technology, Sony Broadcast and Professional Europe and France 3 Formation.

The Seminar will be held at France 3 Alsace, at the invitation of France 3 and France 3 Alsace and with the support of the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the Région Alsace, and the Conseil Général du Bas-Rhin.

Facility at the European Parliament

Participants will be able to spend Wednesday, November 19th at the European Parliament at the invitation of the Audiovisual Division, to meet members of the European Parliament, heads of Audiovisual Units 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: doc ~ pdf

Please complete the application form and send it to Hubert SCHILLING, Deputy Secretary General CIRCOM Regional, France 3 Alsace, Place de Bordeaux, F-67005 STRASBOURG CEDEX.
Phone : 00 33 (0)3 88 15 60 67
Fax: 00 33 (0)3 88 15 60 68
Email: circom@exchange.france3.fr

Deadline for application : Monday, October 20th, 2003