On March 24 and 25, the 10th International Conference on Journalism UMH, titled “Innovation in Journalism,” will take place in the Aula Magna of the Altabix Building. Organized by the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) — through the Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences of Elche, the Department of Social and Human Sciences, and the Juan Gil-Albert Cultural Institute of Alicante — these conferences aim to explore the new media ecosystem and discuss innovative journalistic experiences. Entrepreneurial journalists and professionals involved in innovative projects will participate, and there will also be a debate on quality journalism as a form of public service, featuring Ana Pastor (El Objetivo, La Sexta) and Juanlu Sánchez (eldiario.es).

The tenth-anniversary edition will host experts such as Eduardo Suárez, winner of the García Márquez Journalism Award, who will analyze El Español, the new newspaper founded by Pedro J. Ramírez, of which he is part of the core team. Daniele Grasso, data journalist at El Confidencial and one of the Spanish investigators of the Swiss Leaks case, and Eva Belmonte from the Civio Foundation will also share their experiences — both outlets ranking at the top of the Journalistic Innovation Index compiled by the UMH Master’s in Innovation in Journalism (MIP).

The debate on innovation in journalism will also have an international perspective: Stephen Burgen (The Guardian correspondent) and Andy Kaltenbrunner (Medienhaus Wien) will participate in a roundtable moderated by Matthew Bennett, British journalist and founder of The Spain Report.

On the second day, participants will hear from young entrepreneurs such as Javier Coloma, director of Zakato, and Álex Badia, co-founder of Barret Films. Later, Eva Domínguez, professor at Pompeu Fabra University, will share her innovative experience with El cuarto bit (La Vanguardia).

The conference will conclude with Juanlu Sánchez, deputy director of eldiario.es and professor in the UMH Master’s in Innovation in Journalism, and Ana Pastor, director of El Objetivo on La Sexta. Both journalists (with Ana Pastor participating live via videoconference) will hold a conversation about quality journalism as a public service.

Ana Pastor interviewed Juanlu Sánchez on El Objetivo (La Sexta) about the “black cards” case.

As every year, during the conference (Wednesday, March 25 at 12:30 p.m.) the 7th Ricardo Ortega Journalistic Report Award will be presented. In addition, participants will be able to join the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #jpumh, which in previous editions has even become a national trending topic.

Registration

Aware of the interest this program may generate and in order to encourage maximum participation in these 10th Journalism Conferences, registration fees have been reduced compared to previous years:

• General public: €25 
• Members of the Alicante Press Association: €15 
• Students from other universities: €10 
• UMH students and alumni: €6 

Payment must be made through the UMH website: www.umh.es/recibos.

By attending and registering for the conference, participants will receive an attendance certificate and 0.5 elective credits at UMH.

Schedule

The conference will begin on Tuesday, March 24, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. and will end at 2:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, March 25, it will start at 9:30 a.m. and finish at 1:45 p.m.

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