Media Pass - Journalism Conference - Important for all students interested in journalism!

THURSDAY MAY 7

REDFERN 

TOWN HALL, SYDNEY

   FREE TO ATTEND FOR FINAL     YEAR STUDENTS:

Email Clare.Fletcher@alliance.org.au to register.

Schedule: 

9:00 Registration

9:30 The Future of Journalism: What does it mean for your career, and what
is the Alliance doing?
Chris Warren, Federal Secretary, The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance

10.30 Stretch break

10:45 Young journalists’ panel

Getting your foot in the door of the media industry and what to expect
when you’re there!

• Kate O’Toole, presenter, Hack, Triple J
• Sam Mooy, photographer, The Australian
• Asher Moses, technology reporter, smh.com.au

12.00 Professional essentials for a career in journalism
John Myers, MEDIA Super

12:20 Lunch

1.00 Surviving and thriving as a freelancer

• Jess Scully, editor Summer/Winter magazine
• Elmo Keep, freelance writer and critic
• Richard Kuipers, freelance film writer, producer and critic

2.00 Employers’ panel
Where are the jobs? What do employers want? Cadetships + interview
tips!
• Heather Forbes, staff director, ABC
• Cathy Schnitzerling, news director, Network Ten
• Melissa Stevens, editor, mX
• Louise Stewart, editor, Yen Magazine (TBC)

3.30 Close
*All speakers subject to availability. Program subject to change.