AGENDA

Friday, 31st August 2007
House of the Brandenburg-Prussian History, Schloßstr. 12, 14467 Potsdam

18.30 o´clock
Opening
Jann Jakobs, Mayor of Potsdam
Dr. Hans Hege, Secretary General of Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg

Keynote
Dr. Roland Löffler, Herbert Quandt-Stiftung

19.00 o´clock
Public panel discussion
“What are the ethical guidelines for journalism in Europe?”
Moderated by Peter Littger (Gruner + Jahr)
with the following guests:

• Andrea Seibel (vice-chief-editor of Die WELT)
• Hans-Ulrich Jörges (deputy editor-in-chief and head of the Berlin office (stern-magazine)
• Prof. Dr. Susan Neiman (Einstein Forum)
• Mathew D. Rose (author and free-lanced journalist, Berlin)
• Dr. Joachim Huber (editor, Der Tagesspiegel, Berlin)

21.00 o´clock
Reception of the representation of Brandenburg
State Secretary Dr. Gerd Harms,
government of Brandenburg

Saturday, 1st September 2007
ems - Electronic Media School,
Marlene-Dietrich-Allee 25, 14482 Potsdam

09.30 o´clock
Presentation of the different projects of the participants to the
plenary in an open dialogue (moderated by the seminar-leaders)

12.30 o´clock
Lunch

13.30 o´clock
Workshops towards the topic of the project:

Workshop I
 “After the cartoon conflict – has freedom of press changed in Europe?”
Moderator: Anna Siitam (European Youth Press board-member, Sweden)
Input: Michael Geffken (journalist)

This workshop aims on the discussion of the cartoon conflict and the short-term and long-term reactions from several media on this topics. First of all the input will consists all developments on this cartoon issue.
Afterwards participants will have the opportunity to discusse their own approach towards the topic from no reactions upon fight for press-freedom. Is there a specific western ethic towards religious and media freedom – is one more worth then the other?

Workshop II
“Religion and New Spirituality – the substance beyond the buzzwords” 
Moderator: Kasia Karwan (POLIS – polish youthpress, Polen)
Input: Dr. Roland Löffler (Herbert Quandt-Stiftung,
Bad Homburg)

This workshop focus on the new aim specially of young people to gain more religious and spiritual meaning for their lifes. What kind of developments can be seen in Europe and what kind of role religion and churches are playing in the countries of the participants. Should media be independent or work specific with religious topics? Is there a neutral approach? This workshop will start with an input by Roland Löffler and focus afterwards on the experiences of the participants.

Workshop III
“Globalised World: Does our idea of homeland has a future?”
Host: Dumitru Iovu (European Youth Press, Moldova)
Input: Ari Rath, author and journalist, Israel

In the times of globalisation boarders get washed away and travel plus economy got everywhere. But does people need still the feeling of homeland for their identity? Does the media has to transport these pictures to stabilise people in their identity or does media can cover easily over boarders? Which ethical standards they have to take in mind? The input of this workshop will be given by Ari Rath from Israel and afterwards experiences from participants will be added.

17.30 o´clock
Visit of DW-World Arabia in Berlin

20.00 o'clock
Tour by boat around Potsdam
Guests: Ari Rath, author and journalist, Jerusalem,
and Christoph Amend (editor, ZEIT-magazine “Leben”) / closed event

Sunday, 2nd September 2007
ems Electronic Media School, marlene-Dietrich-Alle 25, 14482 Potsdam

09.30 o´clock
Journalistic workshops towards the written results of the workshop (lead by Michael Geffken)

12.30 o´clock 
Lunch

13.30 o´clock
Journalistic workshops to production – part II

18.00 o´clock
Presentation of the products in an editorial meeting and feedback

20.00 o´clock
Finishing of the production, open evening

Monday, 3rd September 2007
09.30 o´clock
End of the workshop and departure of the participants