A. Pre-Conference Workshops
- Companies and Markets for Journalists (31 August – 4 September, Reg Rumney, Centre Economics Journalism in Africa). This is a closed workshop. Please do not apply.
- Using New Media in Journalism (31 August – 8 September, Professor Peter Verweij, University of Utrecht Supported by SA Department of Communications). This is a closed workshop. Please do not apply.
- OSIWA New Media Workshop for Journalism Educators (West Africa). This is a closed workshop. Please do not apply.
- Effective Media Management: Print & Broadcast, 6 – 8 September, in association with the Sol Plaatje Media Leadership Institute, Grocott's Mail and Rhodes Music Radio. This is a closed workshop. Please do not apply.
B. Digital Citizen Indaba
Sunday 6 September: Please access the full programme at www.dcindaba.com
C. Pre-Conference Association Meetings
- The Africa Editors Forum (TAEF) Meeting, 5 September
- South African Editors Forum Meeting (SANEF), 6 September
- Forum for African Investigative Reporters, 5 & 6 September (tbc)
- Southern Africa Media (SAMSA), 9 & 10 September
D. Social Programme
- Dinners
- Lunches
- Breakfast
- Saturday 5 September, Telkom Dinner, Thomas Pringle Hall (strictly by invitation only)
- Saturday 5 September, Digital Citizen Indaba Opening Reception, Nelson Mandela Dining Hall, supported by HIVOS and American International Health Alliance
- Sunday 6 September, MTN Opening Reception, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
- Monday 7 September, Absa Africa Night Dinner, 1820 Settlers Monument
- Tuesday 8 September, Highway Africa New Media Awards in association with OSIWA, 1820 Settlers Monument
- Saturday 5 September (sponsored by Rhodes University)
- Sunday 6 September (sponsored by DoC)
- Monday 7 September (sponsored by Telkom)
- Tuesday 8 September (sponsored by 2010 Local Organising Committee)
- Absa Networking Breakfast, Tuesday, 8 September
E. Highway Africa New Media Awards
Tuesday 8 September, 1820 Settlers Monument
F. Exhibitions
G. Book Launches
- Adam Clayton Powell, Reinventing Local News: Connecting with Communities Using New Technologies
- Fackson Banda et al, The Digital Public Sphere
- Manoah Esipisu et al, Eyes of Democracy: The Media and Elections
- Guy Berger et al, Beyond broadcasting: the future of state-owned broadcasters
Highway Africa Conference Structure
- Sunday, 6 September
- Monday, 7 September
- Tuesday, 8 September
Multi-Choice Golf Day (for sponsors and conference partners only)
17h00: MTN Opening Reception at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
08h30: Welcome Address by Minister of Communications (tbc); SABC; Telkom
09h00: Opening Address by Dr. Saleem Badat, Vice Chancellor, Rhodes University
09h30 – 10h30: 2010 FIFA World Cup – State of Readiness. A panel discussion involving key 2010 stakeholders and journalists. Anchor: Mathatha Tsedu
11h00 – 12h00: Setting the Scene: the State of African Media. An examination of the state of African media in terms of vision and mission, operating context, ownership, business models, education & training, gender and technology.
- Dele Olejede, CEO, Timbuktu Media & Publisher, NEXT Newspaper
- Ferial Hafajee, Editor-in-Chief, City Press
- Rosemary Okello-Orlale, Executive Director
- Amadou Ba, Executive Director, Africa Media Initiative
- Lumko Mtimde, Chief Executive Officer, Media Development & Diversity Agency
12h00 – 13h00: Reporting Development Forum – Media and Africa's Development Agenda.
- Anchor: Robert Kabushenga, Editor-in-Chief, New Vision.
- Professor Alfred Opubor, Executive Director, WANAD
- Paul Fray, Executive Director, Inter Press Services
- Diana Senghor, Executive Director, PANOS Institute of West Africa
- Cheriff Sy, Deputy Chair, The Africa Editors Forum
14h30: Workshops, Seminars & Debates
The organisation of our training workshops is made possible by the support of the SA Department of Communications
- Media Development Forum: The Global and African response to the Pan African Media Observatory Plan (supported by GFMD, AFMD and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
- The Challenges of Reporting 2010 (a workshop supported by MTN and Agence France Press Foundation)
- Community Media Publishing Models and The NiKA Content Management System, Professor Harry Dugmore, MTN Chair in Mobile Journalism
- Freedom of Expression in Cyberspace: Secure Communications, Bobby Soriano (supported by Free Voice)
- Academic Workshop on 2010 hosted Rhodes University & Stockholm University, Professor Jane Duncan. (The purpose of the meeting is to provide a space for researchers interested in sport and media issues to plan a research agenda for 2010)
- Mobile Technology and Revenue Generation (supported by MTN)
- Using Twitter as a Source for Journalists, Professor Peter Verweij
- Computer Aided Journalism, Izak Minnaar
- Project Ujima and Investigative Journalism in Africa, Great Lakes Media Institute
- ICT for Journalists (sponsored by Microsoft)
- Using Social Media in Everyday Life, Vincent Maher and Nic Haralambolous
- COMED Workshop on Education for Development, Lawalley Cole
- UNESCO New Media Workshop (Closed Workshop for Educators from Potential Schools of Excellence and Reference. Please do not apply).
17h00 Book Launch: Adam Clayton Powell, Reinventing Local News: Connecting with Communities Using New Technologies
17h30 Book Launch: Fackson Banda, The Digital Public Sphere
08h30 – 09h30: Reporting Community: Reinventing Local News
- Anchor: Jayshree Pather, Media Development and Diversity Agency
- Adam Clayton-Powell, University of Southern California
- Peter Kahler, West Africa Democracy Radio
- Nomawethu Sbukwana, Eastern Cape Communication Forum
09h30 – 09h30: Reporting Democracy: Media and Elections in Africa (also launch of the book Eyes of Democracy, Media and Elections in Africa)
- Anchor: Professor Jane Duncan
- Izak Minnaar, Head: News Research, SABC
- Kwami Ahiabenu, Director, Penplusbytes
- Kubi Rama, Deputy Director, Gender Links
- Manoah Esipisu, Deputy Director, Communications & Public Affairs Division, Commonwealth
- William Bird, Executive Director, Media Monitoring Africa
11h30 – 12h45: Parallel Workshops/Seminars/Debates
- Glass Ceilings: Women and Men in Southern Africa Media – debate and book launch
- Mobile Television in Africa – a showcase by MTN
- 1.3 Training workshop on effective HIV/AIDS reporting – topics focusing on journalists, NGO representatives, and other stakeholders. Coordinated by MISA, ZAMCOM, and University of Kentucky
- Using ICT in Investigative Journalism with Peter Griffiths and Stephen Miller
- Mobile Learning with Steve Voosloo, Shuttleworth Foundation
14h30: Workshops, Seminars & Debates
- Freedom of Expression in Cyberspace: Secure Communications, Bobby Soriano (supported by Free Voice)
- Using Twitter as a Source for Journalists, Professor Peter Verweij
- Computer Aided Journalism, Izak Minaar
- Project Ujima and Investigative Journalism in Africa (Great Lakes Media Institute)
- ICT for Journalists (sponsored by Microsoft)
- Digital Story-telling in Development Journalism (sponsored by Gates Foundation)
- Reporting 2010 (a workshop supported by MTN and Agence France Press Foundation)
- Using Social Media in Everyday Life, Vincent Maher & Nic Haralambolous
- COMED Workshop on Education for Development, Lawalley Cole
- UNESCO New Media Workshop (Closed Workshop for Educators from Potential Schools of Excellence and Reference. Please do not apply).
16h45: Book Launch: Beyond broadcasting: the future of state-owned broadcasters in Southern Africa. Edited by Prof. Guy Berger, contributions by Prof. Fackson Banda, Rashweat Mukundu, Zenaida Machado and Prof. Jane Duncan. Sponsored by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
17h00: Launch of the Citizen Journalism Newsroom at the Grocott's Mail, High Street
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