Tim Sebastian / United Kingdom – Conference 2013 https://conf2013.arij.net Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:07:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.10 https://conf2013.arij.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/cache/2020/11/cropped-logo-square-2/3032799974.jpg Tim Sebastian / United Kingdom – Conference 2013 https://conf2013.arij.net 32 32 Independent Media; Illusive Dream or Possibility https://conf2013.arij.net/sessions/independent-media-illusive-dream-or-possibility/ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 12:43:38 +0000 http://agenda.arij.net/?post_type=sessions&p=141 How can financially-independent and objective news reporting exist in a world, even in established Western democracies, where freedom of the press is guaranteed but most editors and journalists remain under the influence of advertisers, governments and media owners with an agenda? This session will look at how new media players are ensuring editorial independence through relying on investigative journalism, small editorial teams, new content and ownership models as well as enough revenue from advertising and circulation.

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