SIGNIS MALAYSIA JOURNALISM PROGRAMME 2023
Bridging the Divide – Making Connections: A platform to seek solutions together
22–24 SEPTEMBER 2023 – CCM Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
SCHEDULE | PRESENTERS |
The SIGNIS Malaysia Journalism Programme 2023 is for young lay journalists who want to hone their craft and make an impact. They will be given the opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals, practice their skills, and connect with like-minded peers in a weekend of learning and networking.
SIGNIS Malaysia Journalism Programme 2023 presenters are industry media practitioners and experts in their fields. Participants will benefit from the presenters’ wealth of knowledge and experience in their presentations and sharings.
PRESENTERS
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 22 SEPT 2023
Registration open 5pm onwards
5.00 pm – 7.30 pm – Refreshments + Welcome + Dinner 6.30 pm
Session 1: 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Welcome, Introduction
8.00 pm – 9.00 pm Group Dynamics
SATURDAY 23 SEPT 2023
7.45 am – 8.30 am – Breakfast
8.30 am – 8.50 am Gather in training room/preparations
Session 2: 8.50 am – 10.10 am
8.50 am – 9.20 am First Speaker ‘Journalism – Where are we now? The Impact of AI on the Future of Journalism’
Mehdi Lebouachera, Editor-in-Chief, AFP (Agence France-Presse) Asia-Pacific region
Q/A
9.30 am – 10.10 am Second Speaker ’30-second journalism’
Norman Goh, Journalist at Nikkei Asia
Q&A
10.10 am – 10.30 am – Coffee Break
Session 3: 10.30 am – 12.00 noon
10.30 am – 11.00 am Speaker ‘Solutions Journalism’
Kavita Chandran, Trainer, Solutions Journalism Network; Consultant & Trainer, Thomson Reuters Foundation
11.00 am – 11.30 am Solutions Journalism Workshop facilitated by Augustine Anthuvan, Media Consultant & Member of SIGNIS
11.30 am – 12.00 pm Q&A
12.00 pm – 1.30 pm – Lunch + with Guests
Session 4: 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm
1.30 pm – 2.00 pm ‘Investigative Journalism’
James Sarda, Daily Express Malaysia Editor-in-chief
2.00 pm – 2.30 pm Discussion/Workshop
2.30 pm – 3.00 pm Q&A
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm – Tea Break
Session 5: 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm Speaker ‘Environmental Journalism’
Soon Li Wei, Journalist, Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA)
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm Discussion/Workshop
4.30 pm – 5.00 pm Q&A
5.00 pm – 7.30 pm – Refreshments + Break + Dinner (Networking + Bonding)
Dinner 6.30 pm + with Guests
Session 6: 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Special Screening by Freedom Film Network (FFN)
8.00 pm – 8.30 pm Guided Discussion by Irene Xavier
8.30 pm – 9.00 pm Q&A
SUNDAY 24 SEPT 2023
6.30 am – 7.30 am – Mass
7.45 am – 8.30 am – Breakfast
Session 7: 8.30 am – 10.00 am
8.30 am – 9.30 am ‘Bridging the Divide – Making Connections: The Way Forward – Humanising the story’
Dr Peter Rachada Monthienvichienchai, Secretary-General of SIGNIS and Founding Member of LiCAS.News
Q/A
9.30 am – 10.00 am Group Discussion
10.00 am – 1030 am – Coffee Break
Session 8: 10.30 am – 12.00 noon
10.30 am – 11.30 am Panel Discussion ‘Collaborative Journalism’
– Migrant community leaders
11.30 am – 12.00 pm Q&A
12.00 pm – 1.30 pm – Lunch + Presentation of Certificates
Session 9: 1.30 – 3.00pm
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm Group Workshop ‘Journalism and Group Media’
2.30 pm – 3.00 pm Q&A
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm – Tea Break
Session 10: 3.30 – 4.30pm
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm Group Reporting
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm Evaluation & Feedback of programme
5.00 pm – 10.00 pm Dinner (Networking + Bonding)
5.30 pm – 6.30 pm – Mass
Dinner 7.30 pm
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Organised by SIGNIS Malaysia
signismalaysia@gmail.com