PROGRAMME
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From academics to activists, unionists to politicians, the selection of experts at the Media Democracy festival are all dedicated to one thing; Changing the media landscape.
Join for a full day of panels, workshops and a People’s Assembly on The Future of Public Media.
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09:30 – 10:30 – THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC MEDIA – PANEL (ROOM: MG14)
Jaldeep Katwala – Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, Tom Mills – MRC, Hannah Perry – Demos, Anna Shea – Equity, Liz Pendleton – Media Revolution, Tom Chivers – MRC.
SESSION 1 (10:45 – 12:00)
ROOM: M321 | WORKSHOP | NEWS CLUB NETWORK
Build a connected network to reach beyond our bubble, increase public media literacy and create a pathway to action on media transformation.
Hosts: Alex C – Media Revolution, Paul Thistlethwaite – Thinking Box
ROOM: M322 | PANEL | MAKE BIG TECH WORK FOR US: Google, AI & the Future of Distribution
Chair: Thomas Barlow – IMA
Martha Dark – Foxglove, Debs Grayson – Media Commons, James Schneider – Progressive International, Tom Stoneham – Pull the Plug
ROOM: M323 | PANEL | MEDIA OWNERSHIP
Chair: Tom Chivers – MRC
Banseka Kayembe – Naked Politics, Clive Lewis MP, Donnachadh McCarthy – Media Sovereignty Campaign / Climate Media Coalition, Abla Kandalaft – IMA, Stephen Kinsella – Press Justice Project
SESSION 2 (13:00 – 14:15)
ROOM: M321 | WORKSHOP | MEDIA CONSUMER UNION – Lighting the Touchpaper on Action
Map a grievance, vote on a target and design a tactical boycott! A new interactive demonstration of union power!
Host: Liz Pendleton – Media Revolution
ROOM: M322 | PANEL | OWNING THE SIGNAL: Building Audience Power Beyond Big Tech
Chair: Hannah Robathon – Take Back Big Tech
Richard Welsh – Decent, Steve Topple – The Canary, Siddhartha Kurapati – Bristol Cable, Pablo Melchor – Bulletin
ROOM: M323 | WORKSHOP | MEDIA DEMOCRACY 101
Our current media are harming our democratic institutions – but what could ‘media democracy’ look like instead? Discuss what needs to change for a truly democratic media landscape to exist.
Host: Dr Debs Grayson
SESSION 3 (14:30 – 15:45)
ROOM: M321 | WORKSHOP | A REVOLUTION OF RESPONSES
What if instead of debating which response is best, we prioritise collaboration and coordination? Let’s network!
Host: Ed Jarvis – Media Revolution
ROOM: M322 | PANEL | WHO PAYS FOR DEMOCRACY?
Chair: Lexie Kirkconnell Kawana – Impress
Peter Jukes – Byline Times, Dave Boyle – Community Shares, Sofia Lyall – Demos, Richard Welsh – Decent
ROOM: M323 | PANEL | MEDIA CENSORSHIP
Chair: Hamza Yusuf – Journalist & Writer
Nima Akram – Newscord, Sangita Myska – The Nerve / Zeteo, Mark Curtis – Declassified UK, Tom Sykes – University of Portsmouth
SESSION 4 (16:00 – 17:45)
16:00 – 17:15 – PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY on the Future of Public Media (ROOM: MG14)
Come together in a demonstration of democratic defiance and explore what material changes we can make when we work together.
Hosts: Media Revolution, Extinction Rebellion, Trust the People, Assemble.
17:15 – 17:45 – CLOSING KEYNOTE: RACHEL MILLWARD (ROOM: MG14)
Deputy Leader of The Green Party
…followed by social drinks!
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