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Ulcinj, Montenegro
Palata Venezia
*The conference will be live streamed on this page on March 16 and 17
Ulcinj, Montenegro
Palata Venezia
*The live streaming of the conference finished. You can access the video recording of the second day below
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Diaspora is still an unexplored and unengaged resource in media development. ‘Media for All’ project conducted pilot research among Albanian diaspora in 2020 and identified several avenues of opportunity that we would like to present, discuss and follow-up during our two-day event in Ulcinj.
Additionally, almost one-third of supported media outlets within the BD grant scheme directly or indirectly targeted diaspora in their business plans. We look forward to meeting our grantees in person, exchanging experiences and knowledge, and discuss upcoming plans.
Media for All is a two-year programme funded by the UK Government and implemented by the British Council, Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), Thomson Foundation and INTRAC.
From September 2019 until today, the project has provided support to 85 media outlets in the Western Balkans in the field of business development, enhancing two-way communication with citizens and media outlets, supporting youth media outlets and young journalists and amplifying voices of women within media and as audience.
Please scroll down for the full agenda of the conference, as well as live streaming from the event. For more information on the conference and the project, please contact us via our email address or our social media.
09:30 – 10:00
Registration of participants
10:00 – 10:05
Introduction
H.E. Karen Maddocks, UK, Ambassador to Montenegro
10:05 – 10:45
Why do we need partnership with diaspora for healthy democracy?
Larisa Halilović, MfA Team Leader,
British Council
Milka Domanović, Head of Business and Partnerships, BIRN
David Quin, Director of Development, Thomson Foundation
Facilitator: Davor Marko, Thomson Foundation
10:45 – 11:45
PANEL DISCUSSION
Diaspora: Who, what and how?
Norbert Šinković, media expert, Serbia
Daliborka Malešić, TV Forum, Prijepolje, Serbia
Mamer Fusha, RTV Besa, Prizren, Kosovo
Facilitator: Blerjana Bino, SCiDEV, Tirana, Albania
11:45 – 12:00
CASE STUDY
Secret recipe for Mobile Journalism
Lorin Kadiu, Citizen channel, Tirana,
Albania
12:00 – 12:15
Coffee break
12:15 – 13:00
ADVENTURE TIME
Video exhibition presentation
Improvised studio and its purpose
Hosts and RTV Teuta representatives
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 14:15
CASE STUDY
The power of podcasts
Geri Emiri, Amfora, Durres, Albania
Albina Vicković, RTV Slon, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
14:15 – 15:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
Technical and digital solutions for diaspora engagement
Visar Hoti, RTV Tema, Ferizaj, Kosovo
Admir Gjoni, Ul.info, Ulcinj, Montenegro
Sanja Gardašević, Digital and creative visionary, Alicorn, Podgorica, Montenegro
Facilitator: Ardian Lama, RTV Teuta,
Ulcinj, Montenegro
15:30 – 15:45
CASE STUDY
Storytelling innovative ways
Mite Kuzevski and Goran Igikj, Vidi Vaka, Skopje, North Macedonia
15:45 – 15:50
Closing words
Hosts
Coffee break
Networking
Free time
19:00 – 21:00
Dinner at Kalaja, Ulcinj
09:30 – 10:45
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Joint production and regional collaboration for diaspora
Zoran Madzoski, TV Globi, Gostivar, North Macedonia
Albina Vicković, RTV Slon, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ilmira Lika, RTV Teuta, Ulcinj, Montenegro
Lamija Alečković, Digital journalism advisor, BMAP – Internews, Croatia
Facilitator: Arta Xhelili, Mother Teresa University Skopje, North Macedonia
10:45 –11:30
Subscription model: Experiences
Zoran Kovačić, MediaDaily, Croatia
Dragan Đorđević, Sremske novine, Srbija – online
Facilitator: Sanja Lazić, Journalift
11:30 – 11:45
Coffee break
11:45 – 12:30
Key conclusions and recommendations from the conference
Blerjana Bino, SCiDEV, Tirana, Albania
Ardian Lama, RTV Teuta, Ulcinj, Montenegro
Arta Xhelili, Mother Teresa University Skopje, North Macedonia
Sanja Lazić, Journalift
Facilitator: Jelena Ožegović, Thomson Foundation
Event closure
Hosts
12:45 – 14:00
Lunch
12:30 – 13:45
Lunch
13: 45 – 14:00
Registration of participants
14:00 – 14:20
Media scene of Montenegro: Trends, Gender Mainstreaming and Development
Larisa Halilović, MfA Team Leader (British Council)
Davor Marko, Balkans Programme Manager (Thomson Foundation)
Vuk Maraš, In-country Researcher (BIRN)
14:20 – 14:40
Overview of the ECR and BD grantees’ key achievements and results
Marina Rmuš, Grants Manager (British Council)
14:40 – 14:55
Certificate awards ceremony to the BD and 2nd ECR cycle grantees
Rachel De Souza, Head of Political Team (British Embassy)
14:55 – 15:45
Business development models
Discussion with BD grant beneficiaries with focus on main achievements and challenges and lessons learned
Moderator: Davor Marko, Balkans Programme Manager
Vladimir Utješinović, RTV Nikšić
Dejan Miličić, RTV Pljevlja
Božo Bulatović, Radio Titograd
Ilmira Lika, RTV Teuta
Admir Gjoni, Portal ul.info
15:45 – 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 – 16:50
Engaged Citizen Reporting Tool
Discussion with ECR 2nd cycle grant beneficiaries with focus on main achievements and challenges and lessons learned
Moderator: Vuk Maraš, In-country Researcher (BIRN)
Milka Tadić-Mijovič, CIN-CG
Mustafa Canka, Portal ul.info
Vera Samolov, DAN
Damira Kalač, Vijesti
16:50 – 17:00
Recommendations and conclusions
British Council, BIRN, Thomson Foundation
19:00 – 21:00
Dinner at Hotel Plaza, Ulcinj
“Palata Venezia” is a hotel-museum located in the heart of Ulcinj’s Old Town, which provides all guests with a unique experience of combining history and modern business concept.
Old town, Ulcinj, Montenegro
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