2011 PANPA Future Forum Presentations

LEADING newspaper executives from around the world were in Sydney last week for the 2011 PANPA Future Forum, to predict and chart the future of our industry.

Over two days, speakers from Europe, the United States and Asia joined senior publishing executives to provide insight and inspiration for the newspaper industry as it moves through its historic transformation to digital publishing.

Key topics focused on how a mix of consumer-targeted mobile devices, increasing bandwidth and resulting changes in how society handles information is changing our business.

Over the following days, presentations from the plenary sessions and professional development masterclasses will be made available here.

The Newspaper of the Year Gala Dinner was held at Dockside, Darling Harbour on the evening of the 18th August. View the full list of winners.

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WATCH THE OPENING VIDEO FROM THE PANPA FUTURE FORUM

 

DAY 1 PLENARY SPEAKERS

Greg Hywood

Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Media

Discover the vision of Fairfax Media – the biggest Australian-owned newspaper publisher – and how the company will continue to meet the challenges of the evolving marketplace while increasing its influence in the digital sphere.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR GREG HYWOOD’S PRESENTATION

WATCH A VIDEO OF GREG HYWOOD’S PRESENTATION

Almar Latour
Editor-in-Chief, Wall Street Journal Asia

Almar Latour is a former editor of wsj.com. He gives insights into how the Wall Street Journal began and details its journey of transformation to become the No.1-selling newspaper in America and the poster-child for digital transformation in the news industry.

 SEE THE SLIDES FOR ALMAR LATOUR’S PRESENTATION

Earl Wilkinson
Chief Executive Officer, International Newsmedia Marketers’ Association

Discover which newspapers are really up for the challenge of business transformation – and what they are doing to be so successful. Mr Wilkinson is one of the world’s foremost thought leaders on the future of newspapers, travelling the world to learn how newspapers are adapting to this new era for our business.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR EARL WILKINSON’S PRESENTATION: PART 1 & PART 2

WATCH A VIDEO OF EARL WILKINSON’S PRESENTATION

 

Dr Judi MacCormick

Australian Graduate School of Management, University of New South Wales

Strategies and methods to enhance organisational change can be powerful and transformative. Dr MacCormick shares research and methods for modern-day leadership; our changing understanding and practice of “work”; and the impact of business culture on corporate performance.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR JUDI MACCORMICK’S PRESENTATION

 

Jarod Green
Director, Radical Love

Discover the ways in which digital natives understand technology and use it to create and produce their own online channels and brands, and invent jobs that didn’t exist 10 years ago to disrupt traditional channels. In 2010 Jarod Green helped pioneer a new social-broadcast distribution model with ABC TV and he is a consultant on social media to the State Government and the Sydney Swans.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR JAROD GREEN’S PRESENTATION: THE RISE OF GENERATION ‘C’

 

Mario Garcia
Founder, Garcia Media

Design is back! That’s the mantra following the launch last year of the iPad. But what is good design on an iPad, and does it need to reflect the brand of the newspaper? Or vice-versa? Mario Garcia is widely respected as a world leader on news design – and he is back by popular demand! READ A PREVIEW

WATCH A VIDEO OF MARIO GARCIA’S PRESENTATION

James Ball

Journalist, The Guardian

Data is the new journalism frontier – how we can dig into the stats and find real stories to fascinate readers and enrich our papers and websites. The Guardian’s James Ball will share with you what it takes to set up a dedicated team, or begin a solo project. A one-time Wikileaks insider, he has worked on the Iraq war logs as well as analysing data for the BBC’s Panorama show, Channel 4 News, The Sunday Telegraph, The Times, and The Independent on Sunday. READ A PREVIEW

SEE JAMES BALL’S PRESENTATION: FUNDAMENTALS OF HOW TO SET UP YOUR TEAM

WATCH A VIDEO OF JAMES BALL’S PRESENTATION

Mel Mansell
Editor, The Advertiser in Adelaide

Change your thinking on what a newsroom should look like! The Advertiser has established one of the most advanced newsrooms in the world – it’s not about technology but a fundamental way in which attitudes to news editing are based on the 24-hour news cycle rather than thinking in silos of print, web and mobile. This is a real-life case study of innovative thinking coupled with the courage to confront the future.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR MEL MANSELL’S PRESENTATION

 

Zac Skulander

Fairfax 360 Creative and Hegarty Scholarship Winner

What’s making ad agencies tick today? And how is that affecting our business? Mr Skulander has travelled the world to discover what ad agencies are looking for, and how they are changing their own skills and approaches to meet the demands of their clients – our advertisers – in a connected world. READ A PREVIEW

 

Andrew Holden
Editor, The Press in Christchurch

It’s hard to contemplate the challenges confronted by colleagues at The Press as their home city of Christchurch crumbled around them in a devastating earthquake earlier this year. Mr Holden tells the story of the heroic efforts of his staff and how, despite everything, The Press kept publishing each day. READ A PREVIEW

SEE THE SLIDES FOR ANDREW HOLDEN’S PRESENTATION

WATCH A VIDEO OF ANDREW HOLDEN’S PRESENTATION

 

DAY 2 MASTERCLASS: JOURNALISM

James Ball

Journalist, The Guardian

Data is the new journalism frontier – how we can dig into the stats and find real stories to fascinate readers and enrich our papers and websites. The Guardian’s James Ball will share with you what it takes to set up a dedicated team, or begin a solo project. A one-time Wikileaks insider, he has worked on the Iraq war logs as well as analysing data for the BBC’s Panorama show, Channel 4 News, The Sunday Telegraph, The Times, and The Independent on Sunday. READ A PREVIEW

SEE JAMES BALL’S PRESENTATION: FUNDAMENTALS OF HOW TO SET UP YOUR TEAM PART 1 & PART 2

 

 

Miguel D’Souza

Multimedia Editor, Australian Associated Press

Technology and digital publishing have created the demand for journalists who can tell stories in compelling ways using text, audio and video. Miguel D’Souza offers a powerful overview of the skills needed for next-gen journalism. He is at the forefront of this innovation at Australian Associated Press. READ A PREVIEW

SEE THE SLIDES FROM MIGUEL D’SOUZA’S PRESENTATION: BE A MODERN-DAY STORYTELLER: BEST PRACTICE MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM

 

Andrew Critchlow

Australian Bureau Chief, Dow Jones & Wall Street Journal

Business journalism is in big demand. News publishers value journalists with domain expertise. There is no better person to offer insight into this complex world than Andrew Critchlow, of Dow Jones. The award-winning journalist is Sydney bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires. He writes a column for the Journal offering an international perspective on Australian business and political issues. Previously, he was Middle East managing editor of Dow Jones Newswires and the Zawya Dow Jones News Service in Dubai

SEE ANDREW CRITCHLOW’S PRESENTATION FINANCE JOURNALISM: CORE CONCEPTS FOR A BOOM AREA OF JOURNALISM

 

Renee Creer

Digital PR & Analytics Director, Stellar Concepts

Renee Creer is a social media specialist and brand communication consultant. She has devised and implemented social media strategies for some of Australia’s leading lifestyle brands over the last four years. Renee is not going to sell you social media or dazzle you with statistics, she’s simply going to show you how you can use social media to make your job easier, develop a voice and personal brand online, and build relationships and audiences using different tools.

SEE RENEE CREER’S PRESENTATION “HOW TO MAKE YOURSELF A SOCIAL MEDIA STAR”

 

Richard North

YouTube

Drive traffic to your website and reach a potential audience of millions. YouTube’s Richard North showed how to set up “YouTube Channels” to give exposure to your news and feature videos. Discover how to use YouTube’s marketing tools, attract new readers and viewers, and collate data to use it for commercial advantage. Click the links to find all the tools available.

• Looking for a best practice guide for content creators? Check out the YouTube Playbook
• Find out more about YouTube functionality for your own site with YouTube Direct
• Learn more about the YouTube Partner Program
• Tips for journalists: YouTube Reporter’s Centre
• Visit the YouTube-curated news hub CitizenTube

 

DAY 2 MASTERCLASS: SALES & MARKETING

Anne Nolan
The Newspaper Works

Gain the latest insights and data, plus guidance on how to use them with your clients. Anne Nolan of The Newspaper Works provides an essential guide on how best to demonstrate the power of newspapers for advertisers and ad agencies.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR ANNE NOLAN’S PRESENTATION

 

Lianne Richards
Executive Director, Publishers’ Advertising Advisory Bureau

Discover some of the legal traps before you accept an advertisement – and keep yourself out of trouble. Lianne Richards steps you through the complexities of the law as they relate to advertising in industries from pharmaceuticals to adult services. Essential for every advertising account executive and manager.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR LIANNE RICHARDS’ PRESENTATION

 

 

Cheryl Newsom

Principal, InXcess

Cheryl is one of the most influential and knowledgeable speakers within the media industry.   Her experiences spans over 18 years,  specialising in solution selling and client acquisition programs for her media clients. Cheryl has an indepth experience of how businesses work.  Cheryl will challenge you to explore the   ‘how to’s’ of solution selling during her workshop. This will enable all attending  to effectively understand how their sales can grow.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR CHERYL NEWSOM’S PRESENTATION

 

DAY 2 MASTERCLASS: PHOTOGRAPHY

John Dobbin

Principal, Nexus IT

John Dobbin and Peter Chin presented a new visual search technology based on face recognition that can be integrated into existing search systems. It’s an intriguing early look at how images can be categorised and located.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR JOHN DOBBIN’S PRESENTATION

 

DAY 2 MASTERCLASS: MANAGEMENT

Lindsay Adams

Teamocracy

Get the best from your team! This masterclass from Lindsay Adams focuses on Performance Management and how to apply best practice around innovation and change. It is designed for senior managers who are seeking ideas and inspiration for how to motivate and engage colleagues as the industry undertakes a business transformation to include digital products.

Lindsay Adams is an international business speaker, workshop facilitator and human resources expert. With over 20 years of human resources experience, Lindsay’s focus is on the people side of business.  He specializes in performance management systems, leadership skills and building high performance teams.  Lindsay’s customised keynote presentations and workshops are tailored to meet specific business needs and provide educational information in an entertaining way.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR LINDSAY ADAMS’ PRESENTATION: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IN A CONSTANTLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT

 

DAY 2 MASTERCLASS: PRINT & PRODUCTION

Marcus Hooke

Manufacturing Director, News Ltd Chullora

In his four years in the role, he has been responsible for introducing change programmes to drive efficiency and cultural improvements via the use of continuous improvement methodologies.

 

SEE THE SLIDES FOR MARCUS HOOKE’S PRESENTATION

 

Carlie Holt

Special Counsel, Sparke Helmore

Carlie Holt gives a comprehensive brief on the key changes to come in the Model Work Health and Safety Provisions (Model Act), known as the harmonisation laws.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR CARLIE HOLT’S PRESENTATION

 

Guenther Glas

Manroland

Mr Glas takes a look into innovations in closed-loop colour systems.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR GUENTHER GLAS’ PRESENTATION

 

Dr Tony Wilkins News Ltd

Environmental concerns are among the biggest issues that readers are raising with our industry. Dr Tony Wilkins will share his feedback from readers, and explain how senior print executives can and should respond. Dr Wilkins will also present a White Paper on poly-bagging that will shine a light on its environmental impact, as well as outline new practices to improve your print centre’s green credentials.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR TONY WILKINS’ PRESENTATION

 

David Brand

Thomsons Lawyers

Get the inside running on changes to Fair Work legislation. This is an essential session for print managers and HR colleagues. David Brand of Thomsons Lawyers, has more than 25 years experience as an employment and industrial law practitioner and as a legal adviser in a range of industries including newspapers, hospitality & gaming, finance and manufacturing.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR DAVID BRAND’S PRESENTATION

 

Steve Whitehead

Broxbourne Print

Get an insider’s view of News International’s Broxbourne print centre in North London – the largest in the world – from Steve Whitehead. He began his career with News International 32 years ago and has held senior roles covering Rotogravure, Heatset and Coldset printing. He has been instrumental in the development of all three of the UK’s largest Greenfield operations. An expert in continuous process improvement, Steve has led teams who have won a British Excellence award and the UK’s Newspaper Printer of the Year.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR STEVE WHITEHEAD’S PRESENTATION

 

Greg Carson, APN

Barrie Murphy, Capital Fine Print

Mike Seale, MailPack

Publishers are slowly moving towards flat-wrapping home delivery copies to improve service to readers. Greg Carson, Barrie Murphy and Mike Seale share their experiences in the press room, as well as share reader feedback.

Watch the video from Mike Seale’s presentation on Schur flow-wrapping

 

Warren Hinder, FujiFilm

Rob Mollee, Kodak

Koni Neuhofer, Agfa

Warren Hinder joins colleagues Rob Mollee and Koni Neuhofer to discuss new chemical-free plates technologies

 

Andrew Williams

General Manager Print, PMP

Re-energise your print centre – with a new vision and commercial strategy. This is not a dream. Andrew Williams, of PMP, will share his real-world experience of how to transform employees short on morale into a team of motivated, high achievers. Andrew will inspire senior executives at print centres who are looking to begin or expand their commercial operations – so they are a profit centre, not a cost centre. Essential for every print manager.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR ANDREW WILLIAMS’ PRESENTATION

 

Andy McCourt

McCourt Consulting & Communications

Consultant Andy McCourt provides insight into what’s happening in the world of digital newspaper printing. His presentation will include market and technology moves, inkjet developments, hybrid digital production and the latest installations. Andy is a former editor of Print 21 magazine and a researcher-analyst on print media communications. He has lectured on digital colour imaging at ANU, Canberra, and held management roles with several suppliers, and today he heads Sydney-based McCourt Consulting & Communications.

SEE THE SLIDES FOR ANDY McCOURT’S PRESENTATION

 

OTHER SPEAKERS

Colin Gibson

Head of Media and Communications, International Cricket Council

Media accreditation and access is becoming increasingly complex and restrictive for newspaper publishers who wish to reach digital audiences. Colin Gibson, as head of Media and Communications at the ICC, will discuss the direction of this important process and how sports administrators and newspaper management can better understand each other for mutual benefit.