Coventry Conversations Autumn 2011
At a Glance
| Date: | 27 September - 1 December 2011 |
| Time: | See individual talks |
| Location: | Coventry School of Art and Design (Ellen Terry building) and The Herbert Gallery, Jordan Well CV1 |
| Open To: | Everyone |
| Cost: | Free |
| Summary: | A series of hour-long talks with figures from the world of media. |
Coventry Conversations is a series of free hour-long talks with figures from the world of media, open to all.
For more information contact John Mair: johnmair100@hotmail.com
Please note some conversations are subject to change.
Topics and speakers
Using local media
27 September, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Darren Parkin, Coventry Evening Telegraph, and Jeremy Pollock, BBC Coventry and Warwickshire
Getting ahead: Internship and that first job
29 September, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Steve Cropley, Editor in Chief, Autocar and Josh Halliday, Guardian
Making 'Our War'
6 October, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Colin Barr, Executive Producer for BBC 3 / 1
Producing Andrew Marr and David Frost
13 October, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Barney Jones, BBC
From Coventry to Hollywood, I did it, so can you!
20 October, 4pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Peter Ogden, Senior Producer X Factor USA, live from Los Angeles
Shameless and much, much more...
27 October, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Paul Abbott, Writer
Journalism after Hackgate
3 November, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Professor Stuart Purvis, City University, Former Editor in Chief ITN
Just what do we mean by local?
9 November, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
BBC College of Journalism Coventry Media and Comms conference
Don't be afraid of the future
10 November, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Professor Paul Bradshaw, City University
Just wires and lights: The rise and fall of television journalism
17 November, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Professor Steven Barnett, Westminster University
Is there life after Hackgate?
24 November, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Kevin Marsh, Today Programme, Radio 4
Days of hope: Life after the storm
1 December, 9am Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Professor Jon Snow, Channel 4 News
Bob Marley: The making of a legend
1 December, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Colin Grant, Writer
Edina and Patsy are back, how Absolutely Fabulous
7 December, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
John Plowman, Executive Producer
The making of Nativity 2 and looking after the brand
8 December, 1pm Ellen Terry building (ETG34)
Debbie Issitt, Writer / Director