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GÖTEBORG: Editors-in-chief breakfast

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:05:39 -0400

Sweden: At the first day of the World Editors Forum in Gothenburg, editors-in-chief of newspapers from all over the world were gathered for an intimate welcome breakfast. Peter Hjörne, editor-in-chief for the opinion and editorial pages of the local newspaper Göteborgs-Posten, held an affectionate welcome speach. The 15th World Editors Forum and congress has gathered 1,800 participants from 130 countries in Gothenburg. Blogs and more video reports from the congress can be found online at the Editors Weblog.

GÖTEBORG: Editors discuss press freedom, digital media at World Editors Forum in Sweden

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:12:22 -0400

Sweden: Student journalists report in video from the first day of the World Editors Forum featured three roundtable discussions, one about freedom of the press, new digital platforms and perhaps the biggest challenge for newspapers these days, how can newspapers attract young readers. The 15th World Editors Forum and congress has gathered 1,800 participants from 130 countries in Gothenburg. Blogs and more video reports from the congress can be found online at the Editors Weblog.

GÖTEBORG: Editors discuss impact of the Integrated Newsroom (Part two video)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:57:05 -0400

Editors throughout the conference discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the digital revolution of the newsrooms. The integrated newsroom was much talked about at the 15th World Editor's Forum. Being the "must-do" idea of 2007, some newspapers still haven't made the transition to combining print with digital media. Lisbeth Knudsen from Danish Berlingske Tidende gave her opinion as to why and how editors need to go interactive. More video reports from the World Editors Forum

GÖTEBORG: Newspaper weekend editions win over weekdays

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:21:37 -0400

World Editors Forum - SIXTH SESSION How can weekend editions strengthen the newspapers? Editors Edward Greenspon from Canadian Globe & Mail and Erik Bjerager from Danish Kristeligt Dagblad answer this question and offer ideas for both big and small newspapers. They also discuss why it is so important to have a strong weekend edition. More video reports from the World Editors Forum

GÖTEBORG: Will Web 2.0 give birth to Journalism 2.0?

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:03:26 -0400

Nikesh Arora, President EMEA Operations & Vice President, Google Inc., UK, presented participants at the 15th World Editors Forum with food for thought as to the way in which the media consumption habits and the media landscape in general have radically transformed with Web 2.0. Arora opened the Forum's first session, entitled "Will Web 2.0 give birth to Journalism 2.0?" Other panelists: Kathleen Carroll, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor, The Associated Press, USA Pierre Bellanger, CEO and founder, Skyblogs and Skyrock, France Bosse Svensson, General Director, MKT Media, Sweden Chairman: George Brock, Editor, Saturday Times, UK Student journalist teams from JMG University of Gothenburg are reporting in blogs, interviews and a range of video stories from the annual meeting of the World Association of Newspapers and World Editors Forum. More of their reports are online at The Editors Weblog

GÖTEBORG: WAN awards Golden Pen to jailed Chinese journalist in emotional ceremony

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:26:12 -0400

Chinese journalists suffering under sever press freedoms are honored in the Golden Pen ceremony at the opening ceremonies of the World Newspaper Congress and the World Editors Forum conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. Student journalist teams from JMG University of Gothenburg are reporting in blogs, interviews and a range of video stories from the annual meeting of the World Association of Newspapers and World Editors Forum. More of their reports are online at The Editors Weblog

GÖTEBORG: 2007 – 2008 print and online launches (VIDEO)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:57:06 -0400

GÖTEBORG: 2007 – 2008 print and online launches World Editors Forum - SEVENTH SESSION With : Gianni Valenti, Deputy Editor, Gazzetta dello Sport, Italy Raju Narisetti, Managing Editor, Mint, India Ignacio Escolar, Editor-in-Chief, Publico, Spain Pierre Haski, Founder and Editor in Chief, Rue89.com, France Dominic Young, Director of Editorial Services, Intellectual Property, News International Ltd, UK Chairman: Roy Greenslade, Media Columnist, The Guardian, UK More video reports from the World Editors Forum

GÖTEBORG: Survey results from World Editors Forum - Introduction session

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:27:20 -0400

A video vox pop summary from the kick off to the World Editors Forum conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. Student journalist teams from JMG University of Gothenburg are reporting in blogs, interviews and a range of video stories from the annual meeting of the World Association of Newspapers. More of their reports are online at The Editors Weblog