1 Circom Report CIRCOM Regional Newsmonthlyl CR is the European Association of 380 Public Regional TV Stations in 38 countries l May 2001 / No 18 35 young journalists Porto CR conference participate in embracing the future CR Porto workshop Young journalists from across Europe will participate in the CIRCOM Regional TV Almost one month before the CIRCOM Regional conference in Porto, journalism Workshop taking place in Porto, Portugal, and it seems that this will be one of the most successful events in the Portugal in June 10-24, history of CR. 35 young journalists from across Europe Registrations from all over Europe have flooded the RTP offices in Porto, far meet to share ideas, compare programmes, exceeding former conferences, and although the deadline is over, more stations and discuss ways of producing better nightly and delegates still reserve rooms. programmes for regional audiences. Djalme Neves, CR Vice President Other highlights of Call for tenders and co-ordinator of the conference this workshop are: organisation is overseeing the last *Practical production to the job of CR details, arranging the social activities sessions using digital and speaking with sponsors. equipment supplied by training co-ordinator Topics of the conference include Sony. “How does the digital technology *Discussions on the principles of fair and changes work inside the TV impartial journalism The Executive Committee of Circom stations”, “How to keep in touch with *An experienced team of international tutors Regional has decided to issue a call for the local audience” and “ Successful *Full accreditation for the 19th Circom Annual tenders to the job of CR Training Co- programmes and formats” which Conference. ordinator as from January 1, 2002 on, as embrace the future of regional TV in *Member-stations pay only travel to Porto. Rick Thompson, the current training co- Europe. *Circom covers all other costs. ordinator confirmed his intention to cease his relationship with Circom due to other The conference is to be held at the *An experimental programme to be obligations. Porto Palacio Hotel in Porto, June transmitted across Europe by EbS. This call is open to 21-23. An executive committee *individualecandidates meeting will take place on Tuesday Audiovisual Thematic *regional member stations or their training 19 June and a European Board departments meeting on Wednesday 20 June *training and education institutions outside Event in Toulon ofeCircomeRegional with a suitable nd explanation, a combination ofeallelisted. CR programs on EbS The 2 Rencontres Thematiques All National Coordinators are called to Audiovisuelles Europeennes (RTAE) consider the possibilities and to submit in will be held at the Palais des Congres agreement with their competent departments and institutions a written The Balkan TV Magazine program on Neptune, in Toulon , from October 27 application stating a candidate or candidacy the monasteries of the region is to be to November 3, 2001. for the post of Circom Regional Training broadcast by EbS (Europe by Satellite) This European Audiovisual Coordinator. The proposal is to be on May 16 (22.00 CET), May 17 (05.00 Thematic Event will put into submitted to the General Secretariat by CET) and May 19 (12.00 CET) followed competition already broadcast or June 1, 2001 so that the candidates will be by the Balkan VideoClip Magazine. able to be heard and will have sufficient Also the Quartette-Szeged/Hungary original TV films produced in 1999, time to prepare a proposal for the European (MTV Szeged) and the Quartette – 2000 and 2001. Board meeting on June 20, 2001 in Porto. Rseszow/ Poland (TVP Krakow) are to More information is provided in The candidates ought to, if possible, Toulon: phone 0033(0) 494 932 933 present on the basis of their experience a be broadcast by EbS on May 23 (22.00 vision of contents and formats of Circom's CET), May 24 (05.00 CET) and May 26 Fax: 0033(0) 494 221 931 e-mail: training projects for the next period. (12.00 CET) [email protected] 2 The enlargement of the European Union Advantages of a market of 500.000.000 consumers The European Commission has candidates (Poland, Czech Access approaches requested Media Net (Grupo Republic and Slovenia) and Agenda 2000 and opinion of the Europroducciones) to produce a Members states. States members television program titled "The Data State of the negotiations enlargement of the EU: General title: Enlargement of The Agreements of Europe advantages of a market of 500 the EU: advantages of a market of Pre-enlargement help million consumers" that will be 500 million consumers The program Phare subdivided in two chapters of 55 Chapter 1: "The challenges of a ISPA programs minutes each, under the titles necessary amplification: figures Sapard programs "The challenges of a necessary and facts" Co financing with the international enlargement: figures and facts", financial institutions (IFIS) and "Thirteen countries, thirteen Strategy for Turkey realities". Free of charge Chapter 2: "Thirteen countries, Objectives thirteen realities" The primary aim of this report for CR members Analysis on the whole of the is to inform about the agricultural situation of the countries candidates aspects of the enlargement, both Two reports on the enlargement Impact in the agriculture and rural the States-Members and the of Europe are free of charge for world of the States members countries-candidates to the broadcast to Circom Regional Opinion state in the States adhesion (PECOS), besides members. The Media Net who members sensitising the farmers and other finished the int’l version last Economic, social and agrarian agents of the rural world about month provides the reports on analysis of the head group. (It the importance of the enlargement Betacam. The language used is includes a trip to these countries of the EU, insisting in the Spanish. and interviews with ministers, opportunities that will be offered The quality of the images are public organisations, as well as a for the companies of both sides broadcast and the texts have been visit to a farm). (EU-PECOS) by a unique market written by very reputed writers Poland, Czech republic, Slovenia, of 500 million consumers. and collaborators. Included are Hungary The report has as its objective many interviews with European Economic, social and agrarian to offer a documented vision of commissioners, member states’ analysis of the second group the new EU with the adhesion of politicians, etc. offering their Bulgaria, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, the 13 candidates, offering a opinions about enlargement. A Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, detailed information of surface webpage has been launched to Malta and population, demographic inform thoroughly the The special case of Turkey data, GDP, industrial production, broadcasters about this project: Conclusion: A new market of work market, and the main data of http//www.grupoeuroproduccione opportunities the agrarian, agricultural and rural s.com/ue Contact: sector. Also, there will be an Circom Regional endorses this Alfonso López Sánchez approach and an explanation of project and highly recommends Grupo Europroducciones-Media the pre-enlargement instruments, member stations to broadcast both Net the financial instruments, the pre- reports in the spirit of promoting the C/ Virgilio 5 enlargement help for the idea of Europe’s enlargement 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón agriculture and the structural help. Introduction: The enlargement of Madrid-Spain These objectives will be achieved the EU, a historical opportunity Tel.- +34 91-5121534 by offering the viewers the Reasons for the enlargement Fax.- +34 91-5121539 opinions of ministers, agrarian A market of 500 million consumers E-mail: organizations and top executives From the cooperation to the [email protected] responsible for the EU countries entrance in the EU om 3 Circom’s Amazing Trainers The Porto Journalism Workshop will have Training Coordinator Ivan Ujhazi (Hungary). A cameraman the largest group of expert tutors and provided by his home station, MTV Szeged, technicians in action since our first large Rick Thompson Ivan has developed his skills very quickly, and workshop in Iasi in 1994. This will allow pays tribute to the international is now hired as a cameraman by many western more realistic location exercises, with the companies. He has worked on many Circom young journalists working in small teams, team of experts who volunteer courses. and more one-to-one discussions with their time for Circom Training. Marin Gabudean (Romania). A cameraman individual participants. at TVR Cluj, Marin has worked very hard In recent years, Circom Training has built- indeed on several Circom courses, improving up an impressive team of editorial tutors, Current Affairs for SVT Gothenburg, and is now his skills significantly under Karol’s guidance, who offer their services in the true spirit of Special Programmes Editor. A very popular teacher, and developing the ability to be a good trainer. Circom for no fees. The technicians come with a special rapport with the young women on the Julian Minkov (Bulgaria). A talented young for minimal replacement costs, or at no cost workshops. freelance cameraman and picture-editor at all. I do not know of any other Francesca Kasteliz (England). Very talented young working for BNT and commercial companies international TV training organisation which (30) BBC correspondent, presenter and news in Sofia. Julian was a valuable contributor to can attract the very best people for nothing. producer, based in Bristol. Excellent trainer. Good two of our workshops. He says they have This reflects the amazing dedication of our role-model. Having a baby in May 2001, but keen to helped him to develop his professional skills. team to the highest professional standards of work for Circom again. Andreij Likavec (Slovenija). A cameraman democratic journalism at the regional level. Manon Edwards (Wales). Similar to Francesca in that working at the regional station in Maribor. It is also a tribute to the member-station who she is an experienced younger producer and reporter.