Thematic Dialogue #2 - 11 February 2021

Theme:

The Challenges for Public Service Media and Public Services Content Providers in an evolving landscape

Thursday February 11 2021, 3.30pm - 5.30pm

15:30 Introductions. Prof. Brian MacCraith, Chair, Future of Media Commission

15:35 Panel 1: What do stakeholders, including the public, see as the benefits that Public Service Media and Public Service Content Providers provide for the communities they serve? What can they do to better serve communities and support social cohesion and democracy?

• Dee Forbes, RTÉ
• Peter Feeney, Press Council
• Jack Byrne, Craol, Community Radio Ireland

Questions and Answers with Panel 1

16:15 Panel 2. What are the challenges and opportunities for public service media and public service content providers in Ireland?

• Seamus Dooley, NUJ
• Dearbhail McDonald, Author, Broadcaster and member of the Equality Expert Group
• Bob Hughes, Local Ireland

Questions and Answers with Panel 2

16:55 Panel 3. What are the challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies for a vibrant, sustainable, accessible and equitable media landscape?

• Adrián Acosta, TheJournal.ie
• Dualta Ó Broin, Facebook
• Prof Colleen Murrell, DCU

Questions and Answers with Panel 3

17:35 Conclusion