Meeting Purpose:
- To define and refine projects (some already begun, some in planning), shape proposals, and explore possibilities for new journalistic experiments that aim to create healthy communities of engaged citizens.
- To continue developing a community of practice engaged in developing the “next newsroom”– to share learnings and speed reinvention of journalism, communities, and philanthropy.
Intended Outcomes:
- Proposal(s) drafted to pursue demonstration projects in West Oakland and Rural Minnesota;
- A “model kit” for introducing the concept to national funders, media associations, community associations and other potential partners who want to help build and test the Next Newsroom; and
- Sufficient clarity to take the next steps towards implementation.
Wednesday, April 19
5:00 Registration
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Introduction: Welcome and Purpose
A word from our hosts: why they are hosting this meeting
7:00 An interactive session connecting participants to the initial concepts on the Next Newsroom and to each other
9:00 Adjourn
Thursday, April 20
Open Space on Journalism that Matters: the Next Newsroom
Building on the evening discussion, we will use Open Space Technology to uncover essential themes and begin to converge on specific next steps. The specific agenda is set by participants in real time. This ensures that the subjects discussed and the actions taken are of high interest and maximum impact to the people present.
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Opening plenary (News conference)
9:30 Session 1
11:00 Session 2
12:30 Lunch
2:00 Session 3
3:30 Evening reflection (Daily news)
4:30 Adjourn
6:00 Dinner
8:00 Optional session
Friday, April 21
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Opening plenary
9:30 Session 1
11:00 Session 2
12:30 Lunch
2:00 Session 3
3:30 Evening reflection, synthesis of ideas
4:30 Adjourn
6:00 Dinner
8:00 Optional session
Saturday, April 22
What’s next?
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Reflect on what we’ve learned
9:00 Identify intentions for the future and determine next steps
11:10 Closing thoughts and plan reports
11:30 Adjourn