CYFRWNG 2009 CONFERENCE

BBC Cymru Wales, Cardiff

7-8 May 2009

'Audiences'

The Cyfrwng 2009 conference will be held at the BBC Cymru Wales Broadcasting Centre, Cardiff on 7-8 May and this year’s theme is ‘Audiences’.

Conference Programme (final version) [PDF]

Registration Form [word] [PDF]

Conference Dinner Menu [word] [PDF]

During the two day event, an array of speakers, papers and panels will consider many different aspects of media Audiences in Wales from the changes in audience usage of media to issues of regulation and accountability. Emphasis will be on the specific needs of Welsh audiences in a range of areas including children’s programming and theatre audiences. Attention will also be paid to the impact of new media technologies within the multiplatform era. The future of news in Wales will also be considered with the plurality of news a key aspect for discussion. The conference aims to bring together scholarly voices and industry professionals and to encourage dialogue between the academy and the media industry.

Confirmed speakers include:

Menna Richards, Controller of BBC Cymru Wales
Alun Ffred Jones, AM and Welsh Assembly Government Heritage Minister
Alun Davies, AM Labour
Judith Isherwood, Chief Executive of the Wales Millennium Centre
Alan Edmunds, Editorial Director of Media Wales and Western Mail Editor
Elis Owen, National Director, ITV Wales
Professor Kevin Williams, Swansea University
John McGrath, Artistic Director, National Theatre Wales
Elwyn Williams, Marketing Manager, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
Dr Cynthia Carter, Cardiff University
Tony Wearn, Research Director, BARB
Sangeet Bhullar, Wise Kids
Professor Hamish Fyfe, University of Glamorgan
Simon Marshall, First Light
Siân Eirian, Head of Children’s Service, S4C
Dr Ceri Sherlock, BBC Cymru Wales Commissioning Executive, Arts
Nia Ceidiog, Cynyrchiadau Ceidiog Creations

For further information, contact Rebecca Williams, Swansea University at r.s.williams@swansea.ac.uk