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Model European Union Zagreb 2013., 11.-13.01.

Ovaj vikend na Pravnom fakultetu u Zagrebu održava se simulacija pod nazivom Model European Union na kojoj studenti oponašaju rad europskih institucija. Studenti se tako iz prve ruke upoznaju s radom vode?ih tijela Europske unije, njihovom strukturom, procedurama i  donošenjem odluka i riješenja koja utje?u na živote gra?ana Europske unije. Radionicu je organizirala Hrvatska edukacijska i razvojna mreža za evoluciju sporazumijevanja (HERMES). Igrane uloge s pravim slu?ajevima Prva radionica ovakvog tipa održana je još 2007. u Strasbourgu. Ove godine projekt je došao i u Zagreb, pa su studenti zagreba?kog sveu?ilišta tako?er dobili priliku ste?i vrijedno iskustvo. Na samoj radionici sudjeluje ukupno 44 studenata od ?ega 20 studenata koji ?ine Europsko…

The Morning after the Conference / Jutro poslije Konferencije

As you can see, we are switching back to Croatian after we almost got totally used to English in the two past days of the Regional Conference ?Traditional Values in The New Media Environment?. English was, after all, the official language. But the common language behind any words for all the participants surely was – the one of truth and open mind. That is always understood by all journalists around the world at all times. At this time of challenges brought to our everyday’s job by new technologies, I am happy to see professionals who are ready and up to it. The Croatian saying „Jutro je pametnije od ve?eri –…

On-line non-profit media is still developing in Croatia

The second panel on the Conference was about non-profit media. Non-profit media are mostly on-line media, struggling with funding and other organizational issues. The first presentation by Dan Gilmor, famous American technology writer and columnist, gave us an overview of the U.S. non-profit media and non-profit journalism.  First of all, there are all kinds of non-profit media and organizations in U.S.  trying to do new forms of presenting news and issues that are often neglected or completely ignored by mainstream media. Mr. Gilmor pointed out that non-profit journalism is simply different kind of journalism, but it is still journalism with its own rules. Joe Bergantino shared with guests at the Conference…

Benton, Gilmor and Marko Rakar on how to establish credibility, maintain quality and become profitable

The second day of the Conference about traditional values in the new media environment has started. The first speaker was Joshua Benton whose presentation was about new for-profit models. He mentioned different approaches about how to launch independent news media and create independent news source online.  One approach could be picking one particular niche, for example the site politico.com which is simply covering only politics. Mr. Benton highlighted that everything is about organizing. Onwards, something local is sometimes the best niche to start from, for example Somerville Patch, the community news site covering Somerville. Another approach could be a video startup. Nowadays, there is a lot of video advertising. But…

Ms. Marjanović: “Three key words for journalists are: goal, strategy, education”

The last panel of the first day of the Conference started with Daria Marjanovic’s presentation American Way with Croatian View. Ms. Marjanovic is a Croatian TV journalist and professor at Zagreb University, Faculty of Political Science. At the beginning she highlighted one quote to describe situation in the media in 21st century: Society doesn’t change when people adopt new tools, they change when they adopt new behaviours. Ms. Marjanovic talked about what is news in convergent newsrooms means nowadays. She explained what the news is by the case of one and only massacre video from studnet cell phone and the case of Republic Media. The conclusion is that journalists today…

Bergantino: “Situation in the media here is not good, but have hope!”

After the „non-conference“ session about investigative journalism ended, the third panel started. First presenter was Zeljko Ivankovic, Editor-in-Chief of Banka magazine, who was talking about what exactly relevant information is. Relevant news is relevant not only for journalists, but for scientists, military and business people. Ivankovic’s presentation contained three parts. First was about the notion of relevance, it was an abstract analysis. Mr. Ivankovic pointed out philosophy of relevance, the logic of relevance, and connection between duty and relevance. Second part was about the principle that says facts are sacred, comments are free. Mr. Ivankovic thought that principle doesn’t hold any more. Third part was a story about a brief argument with Croatian…

Background information about our key speakers and moderators

At the first day of the conference „Traditional Values In The New Media Enviroment: A regional media conference“, which is being held today today, 16.11.2012. in Croatian Journalists Association key speakers are: Joe Bergantino, Dan Gillmor i Joshua Benton. They will briefly introduce us to the importance of traditional media. But before that we are going to present each of the speakers. Guest speakers Joe Bergantino Mr. Joe Bergantino is a Director and Senior Investigative Reporter on the New England Center for Investigative Reporting. He has been a national and local investigative reporter fot almost 30 years. He found his passion for journalism in early childhood, at the early age of 8 when he started…

Speakers from the region discuss trends in media

The second panel in the Conference was about traditional media values and trends in media today. First presentation was held by Mirko Petric  from University of Zadar, Department of Sociology. His task was to present the case of Croatia. He started his story with conclusion that journalist in the former Yugolsavia were „social“ workers and there was no private ownership. Croatia had the era of turbulence in 1990’s and there was a diversity of ownership models. In period 1998.-2008. there was an entry of transnational players in Croatia and Internet slowly started to work and society became included . The next period 2008-2012. showed tabloidization and propaganda in Croatian media,…

Regional Media Conference started today in Zagreb

First day of The Regional Media Conference about Traditional Values In The New Media Environment began today in the Hall of Croatian Journalists Association. Welcome remark was made by Tim Gerhadson, Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb. He pointed out that truth is the most important thing in journalism these days and that journalists should do more and be more critical. Zdenko Duka, Croatian Journalists Asssociation President, had also gave a welcome remark. He was talking about the state of journalism today and about the crisis that hit economy. Mr. Duka pointed out that nowadays it’s only important to make profit and to entertain. On first panel (out…

FPZG Hosted the Opening of a Regional Media Conference

Faculty of Political Sciences was the host of the opening of A Regional Media Conferenc. That conference is co-organized by the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Zagreb, and the Croatian Journalists Association. U.S. Embassy donated equipment to students’ TV Studio at University of Zagreb Faculty of Political Sciences/ Journalism Department, so that was the second good reason for gathering. The special guests of the conference opening were U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Merten, Co-Director of New England Center for Investigative Reporting Joe Bergantino, and Croatian Journalists Association president Zdenko Duka. The Opening was moderated by one of our journalism students, Ivana Gutierrez. The first speaker at the opening was the Dean of Faculty…

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