15 and 16 October 2009, Derby University, Derby
The BBC College of Journalism ran a series of workshops as part of the Radio 4 University Tour.
On 15 and 16 October, we held sessions looking at the future of news in the digital world, how to make the toughest editorial decisions and debating what makes a great journalist.
1) Numbers and the news, with Michael Blastland.
Thursday 15 October, 10am - 11.30am
Michael Blastland, the journalist and author of the book The Tiger That Isn't, looked at how the media uses data and statistics. He discussed when it works, when it doesn't and when numbers can be used to mislead.
2) Making the tough editorial decisions, with Kevin Marsh.
Friday 16 October 10am - 11.30am
Kevin Marsh, the executive editor of the BBC College of Journalism and former editor of BBC Radio 4's World at One, PM and Today, led a workshop on making the most difficult editorial decisions. He took the audience through a series of interactive scenarios, asking what decisions they would make. He then discussed what was right, what was wrong and what sent the producers running to the lawyers.
3) The journalist of the future, with David Hayward
Friday 16 October 2pm - 3.30pm
David Hayward, the head of the Journalism Programme, looked at what skills the news journalist of the future will need. He discussed how the media world is changing and what that means for the way journalists operate.
