09.00 - Hotel Brufani, piazza Italia 12, Perugia
Newspaper review
with Michele Serra and Giovanna Zucconi
An entertaining and irreverent review of the day's newspapers.
10.00 - Hotel Brufani, piazza Italia 12, Perugia
Photojournalism: the female view
with Axelle de Russé, Tiziana Faraoni, Barbara Schiavulli and Hazel Thompson
Panel discussion: women or men behind the lens. Does it make any difference? To what extent does compassion or fury towards their subjects help or hinder the panellists' work? Do they feel a need to intervene in what's happening around them? Or can they remain neutral, a dispassionate eye, present but not present?
10.00 - Sala dei Notari, piazza IV Novembre, Perugia
The Graduate School of Journalism, City University, London
with Adrian Monck
Open session: do you see your future in journalism? Come along and learn about one of Europe's top journalism schools; its admission procedures, its courses and what it offers in terms of career prospects post graduation. Particular attention will be given to the Masters in International Journalism, an annual course especially designed for students who do not live in the UK. About 70 students from all over the world take the course each year.
11.30 - Teatro Pavone, corso Vannucci 19, Perugia
Culpability of the American press
with Giampiero Gramaglia and Seymour Hersh
Keynote speech: by Seymour Hersh, perhaps the most influential investigative journalist in the world over the past 40 years. Introduction by Giampiero Gramaglia.
13.00 - Hotel Brufani, piazza Italia 12, Perugia
Vanguard journalists: overreal, overdue and over here
with Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel, Mariana Van Zeller and Adam Yamaguchi
Presentation: Vanguard is the groundbreaking original journalism series of Current US. Unlike traditional news outlets, Vanguard is specifically aimed at younger viewers who seek a more in-depth, personal experience. Open to all, buffet by invitation.
15.00 - Teatro Pavone, corso Vannucci 19, Perugia
Radio journalism: back to the future?
with Jean Jacques Bourdin, Giuseppe Cruciani and Vittorio Zucconi
Panel discussion: radio is frequently overlooked when considering the media. Relatively low profile, relatively high quality?
15.00 - Sala dei Notari, piazza IV Novembre, Perugia
Women in the media: leadership deferred?
with Alexandra Föderl-Schmid, Angelo Mellone, Alexandra Kamenskaya, Maria Laura Rodotà and Annalisa Spiezie
Panel discussion: it seems easier for a woman to become US Secretary of State than reach the top of a European media organisation. Why?
16.00 - Hotel Brufani, piazza Italia 12, Perugia
To consume or not to consume: journalism for you
with Gianluca Comin, Marie-Jeanne Husset, Antonio Macaluso, Alessio Rocchi and Andrea Vianello
Panel discussion: consumer protection journalism is gathering pace. With good reason. There's plenty to be protected from.
18.00 - Hotel Brufani, piazza Italia 12, Perugia
Small is beautiful
with Julio Alonso, John Byrne, Luca Conti and Luca De Biase
New media panel discussion: how specialised media websites have won over readers, the market and big media companies. Niche set-up, nice bright future?