July 2021
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When it happened…
Monday, 12 July 2021
What delegates came to discuss…
This conference examined the future of news provision in the UK in light of ongoing regulatory developments, and the potentially transformative effect of emerging news sources and new entrants.
The discussion took place following the establishment of the Digital Markets Unit, which looked at the relationship between platforms and content providers. It also followed the precedent set by the recent news media bargaining code in Australia for addressing perceived power imbalances between news businesses and large digital platforms.
This seminar also followed renewed discussion on news ethics prompted by the Dyson report on the interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, conducted by Martin Bashir.
We were very pleased to be able to include in this conference keynote sessions with Francesca Unsworth, Director, News and Current Affairs, BBC; Emily Bell, Leonard Tow Professor of Journalism, Columbia University; Creina Chapman, Deputy Chair and CEO, Australian Communications and Media Authority - as well as contributions from Google, Facebook, The Guardian Foundation, Independent Press Standards Organisation, ITN, the LSE, Oliver and Ohlbaum Associates, and The Bristol Cable.
The chairs were: Andy Carter MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Media Group; and Baroness Grender, Member, House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee.
The agenda brought out latest thinking on:
- the relationship between the public and news
- regulatory priorities for digital news media
- the economic impact of social media, new entrants, and issues with monetising content
- challenges for print and local media sectors
- the role of the BBC
Who attended…
Officials from the Cabinet Office; the Competition and Markets Authority; DCMS; the Intellectual Property Office and Ofcom.
Representatives from 3 Monkeys Zeno; Advertising Association; BBC; Cardiff University; Centre for Media Monitoring; dmgmedia; Enders Analysis; Falmouth University; GDI; Goldsmiths University of London; Google; Information Commissioner's Office; ITV; McCann FitzGerald; Microsoft; Professional Publishers Association; Regent University; Rocket Sports Internet; S4C; Schibsted; SWEN.CO; The London School of Economics; The Media Society; Thomson Foundation and Voice of the Listener & Viewer.
Press: Agricultural Communications; Bonhill Group; Broadcast Magazine; Journalism.co.uk; Legal Cheek; NAB Amplify; Newsquest Scotland; Press Gazette and Satellite Evolution Group.
