EBU – Constructive Institute Master Class

EBU – Constructive Institute Master Class in Constructive Journalism, 23-24 April 2018.

Constructive Journalism gives media consumers a comprehensive view of an issue (context, perspective, background and understanding, nuances etc.), inspiring them and facilitating public debate around a better tomorrow. It provides a more balanced perspective of the world, covering not only violence, death, conflict, failure or disaster but also solution-oriented stories.

Editorial priorities for each day’s news include selecting the stories that can provide a more accurate and fairer portrayal of the world we live in.

Constructive Journalism is happening now and key news providers like Orbmedia or Vox are doing it extensively. Discover how you can join the transformation of the information landscape.

WHO IT’S FOR

Head of news
Editor-in-chief, editor, reporter
News producer

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Why traditional journalism need to be transformed
What impact negative and solution-oriented stories can have on the audience
How journalists can build solution-focused stories
How to foster constructive news reporting by building awareness, acceptance and skills among journalists, reporters and editors-in-chief
How to use creative approaches rather than the tried and tested formulas
How to apply each of the 3 steps of constructive journalism: planning, executing and sharing

SCHEDULE

Day 1: from 13.30 to 18:00
Day 2: from 09:00 to 16:00

CONTENT OUTLINE

Why Constructive Journalism?

– The reliance on conflict/negativity

– Sensationalism and stereotyping

– The impact on public perceptions and trust

Defining Constructive Journalism

– What is it

– What isn’t it

– Its limits

– Does it work

A vision of Constructive Journalism with Ulrik Haagerup, Founder & CEO of Constructive Institute, former Executive Director of News at the Danish Public Broadcasting Corporation.

Apply constructive journalism at three levels

At reporter level: How a reporter, or an investigative journalist, creates new kinds of stories with a more balanced perspective, including solution-oriented treatments
At programme level: How a programme team can produce the fairest, most comprehensive, in-depth and accurate coverage of stories, supporting the audience’s understanding of key issues, Case study: BBC World Service
At newsroom level: How the entire newsroom can be organized so that it inspires its audience and facilitates fairer coverage of world issues. Case study: DR, SR, Orbmedia

Three steps to Constructive Journalism to move forward

Planning
Executing
Sharing

What are your action points?

EXPERTS

Ulrik Haagerup, Founder and Director of the Constructive Institute, Aarhus University, Denmark
Mette Offenberg, Managing Director, Financial Desk, DR
Eva Schulsinger, Executive Producer, DR1 Evening News

FACULTY MEMBER

Mark Egan

Video journalist, UK

Mark is an experienced media professional with expertise in training and new ways of working both in television and multi-media environments. Prior to starting his own production and training company, he worked for 12 years at the BBC across a range of programming from documentaries to news and entertainment and helped roll out video journalism across the company.