International Conference of Women Media Leaders in Washington, D.C.
The International Women's Media Foundation and George Washington University's Global Media Institute partnered on a path-breaking conference in Washington, bringing together top women media executives from around the world to discuss remaining gender barriers and craft a plan for the future. A long-awaited global report on the status of women in the news media around the world was unveiled at the conference.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Opening night reception
National Press Club
Sponsored by the McCormick Foundation for delegates and guests at the National Press Club's Holeman Lounge. IWMF Executive Director
Liza Gross, George Washington University President
Steven Knapp, GW Global Media Institute Executive Director
Michael Freedman, Mayor
Vincent Gray, and National Press Club President
Mark Hamrick offer welcoming remarks.
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8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
The Kalb Report, Diane Sawyer: A Life in News
National Press Club
Diane Sawyer, anchor of ABC’s World News, joins legendary journalist
Marvin Kalb to share her insights on the transformation of journalism, the state of the evening news, and gender barriers in the newsroom. The Kalb Report public television, radio and online series is produced by the George Washington University Global Media Institute, Harvard University and the National Press Club. The series is underwritten by a grant from Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. This program is presented before a live studio audience comprising students and professional journalists at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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>> Watch webcast.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Opening Session
GW Media and Public Affairs Building, Jack Morton Auditorium
The long-awaited "Global Report on Women in the News Media" will be unveiled at this session. IWMF board co-chair Barbara Cochran will welcome the delegates. IWMF board member Judy Woodruff of PBS NewsHour will outline the purpose of the conference. Katty Kay of BBC World News America will provide an overview of the report before a panel discussion where you will hear from the Global Study’s principal investigator and author Carolyn M. Byerly of Howard University and exemplary media companies in their regions:
• Canada - Jennifer McGuire, CBC General Manager and Editor-In-Chief
• Uganda - Barbara Kaija, The New Vision Editor-In-Chief
• Peru - Silvia Miro Quesda, Empressa Editora El Commercio S.A.
• Germany - Ines Pohl, Taz, Die Tageszeitung Managing Editor
• Norway - Kjersti Sortland, Verdens Gang Managing Editor
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
GWU Marvin Center
Delegates and invited guests-only concurrent sessions to develop of Plan of Action for change. Delegates will examine:
• Salary and Position - In the Presence of Stereotypes
• Terms of Employment - Creating a New Dialogue
• Reporting Assignments - The Faces and Voices of Women
• Recruiting and Hiring - The Politics of Representation
• Career Advancement - The Glass Ceiling
• Journalism - Related Gender Policies
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1:20 - 2:40 p.m.
Luncheon
GW City View Room
Eleanor Clift will introduce Keynote speaker Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, who will address delegates.
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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
GWU Marvin Center
Delegates and invited guests-only concurrent sessions to develop of Plan of Action for change. Delegates will examine:
• Salary and Position - In the Presence of Stereotypes
• Terms of Employment - Creating a New Dialogue
• Reporting Assignments - The Faces and Voices of Women
• Recruiting and Hiring - The Politics of Representation
• Career Advancement - The Glass Ceiling
• Journalism - Related Gender Policies
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6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Dinner
GWU City View Room
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson will interview winners of IWMF's Women Entrepreneurs in Digital News Media grant program. He will later introduce Sabrina Crow, Managing Director & SVP, Media Client Services of The Nielsen Company, who will present Nielsen’s new research on women’s use of new media globally.
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>> See Sabrina Crow's presentation.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Newseum, Knight Conference Center
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Influence, Relevance and Power of Social Media
Newseum, Knight Conference Center
Panel moderated by Judy Woodruff of PBS Newshour will focus on the relevance of media and the influence of social media on global causes. Featured on the panel will be:
• Matt Winkler, Editor-In-Chief and Co-Founder, Bloomberg News
• Howard G. Buffett, Howard G. Buffett Foundation
• Alberto Ibargüen, President and CEO, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
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12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Myths about the Media: Audience, Business, and Money
GW Marvin Center, Grand Ballroom
Tom Rosenstiel, director of the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ), recently released PEJ’s eighth “State of the News Media 2011” report. He will join moderator Frank Sesno, director of GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs, and a panel of media experts for an interactive analysis that will use PEJ’s research to counter some of the popular misconceptions and myths about contemporary media.
• Tom Rosenstiel, Director, PEJ
• Frank Sesno, Moderator; Director, School of Media and Public Affairs, GW
• Alberto Ibargüen, President, President and CEO, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
• Jane McDonnell, Executive Director, Online News Association
• Matthew Hindman, Assistant Professor of Media and Public Affairs, GW
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2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
GWU Marvin Center
Delegates and invited guests-only concurrent sessions to develop of Plan of Action for change. Delegates will examine:
• Salary and Position - In the Presence of Stereotypes
• Terms of Employment - Creating a New Dialogue
• Reporting Assignments - The Faces and Voices of Women
• Recruiting and Hiring - The Politics of Representation
• Career Advancement - The Glass Ceiling
• Journalism - Related Gender Policies
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7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Networking Reception
Bloomberg Office
Delegates and honored guests at cocktail reception hosted by Bloomberg.
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Friday, March 25, 2011
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Closing Breakfast
GWU Jack Morton Auditorium
Final session discussing the global objectives and regional targets. IWMF board member Maria Elena Salinas of Univision will introduce the Plan of Action and delegates will vote on a Universal Declaration of Principles and a set of regional goals.
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12:15-2:30 p.m.
Closing Luncheon - Women’s Voices in the Revolution
GW Marvin Center, Grand Ballroom
IWMF Board co-chair
Ted Boutrous will offer closing remarks and introduce,
Pat Mitchell, Director, The Paley Center who will interview
Mona Eltahawy, award-winning columnist and an international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues.
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