Radiodays Europe 23-25 March 2014 at CCD in Dublin Preliminary Programme 2014-01-24. Radio Summit: Radio´s Conncected Future Helen Boaden (Radio Director, BBC, UK), Jacqueline Smit (CEO 538 Group, Netherlands), Mayram Salehi (Managing Director, NRJ Group, France) Cilla Benkö (Director General, Swedish Radio) Four top-level radio executives from leading European broadcasters, both private and public, share their views on the present challenges and opportunities for radio. Each of them will present their ideas in a short keynote speech, which will be followed by a discussion about collaborations, competition and the connected future of radio. Speakers: Helen Boaden (Radio Director, BBC Radio, UK), Jacqueline Smit (CEO 538 Group and President of RAB NL, the Netherlands), Mayram Salehi (Managing Director of General Management, NRJ Group, France), Cilla Benkö (Director General, Swedish Radio and member of EBU Executive Board). Ireland’s best PD´s and programmers Dave Kelly (Group PD, UTV), Liam Thompson (Group PD, Communicorp), Gabrielle Cummins (CEO, Beat 102-103, Waterford), David Healy (PD, RTÉ 2fm) Ireland has one of the most dynamic and exciting radio industries in Europe with exceptionally strong public and private sectors - from the RTÉ through to national, regional and local commercial radio. This session will speak to some of the key PDs and programmers from some of the biggest and best radio stations around the Ireland. They’ll share insights into their formats and reveal how they programme their stations for success in the highly competitive Irish marketplace. Radio is in its greatest ever periode of change Helen Boaden (Radio Director, BBC, UK) Helen Boaden, Radio Director of the largest and most influential broadcaster in Europe, the BBC. Radio sales are falling, while the sale of smartphones and tablets are booming. Time spent listening to radio are going down in all age groups – especially among the 15 to 30 year olds. These are ”iceberg” challenges coming slowly towards us where we can see the top, but do not know quite how deep the problem may be, she says. After a year back in radio, where she also started her career, Helen Boaden is ready to share her status report for radio today and her visions for the next era for radio. The Edward Snowden case - The whistle blower, the publisher and the policital pressure Paul Johnson (Deputy Editor, The Guardian, UK) Snowden's disclosure of the US mass surveillance of international phone- and internet communication was last year's largest scandal with far-reaching consequences for journalism, privacy and politics. Paul Johnson , deputy editor of the London newspaper The Guardian which were the first and main publisher of the Snowden material, tells the inside story about how his paper got onto the case, how they handled it, the political pressure they met and the further perspectives they see in the case. The breakdown of breaking news Andy Carvin (Social Media Strategist, NPR, USA) News media must take more responsibility for the after life of their news stories on social media, says Andy Carvin, social media strategist of NPR, USA. The rush to be first with breaking news produces news stories which at times are less than accurate or even directly misleading. Combined with intensive activity on social media this can open for echo chambers of prejudice and conspiration theories. In this session Andy Carvin outlines how news journalism can and should adopt new standards and working methodes in the age of social media. Speaker: Andy Carvin is Senior Strategist for Social Media at Natoinal Public Radio (NPR) in Washington DC, USA. Tony Blackburn – in conversation Tony Blackburn (Radio Legend, BBC Radio 2, UK) Tony Blackburn is a radio legend. He started his broadcasting career on the pirate ships Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s, and due to his popularity was the DJ chosen to launch BBC Radio 1 in 1967. He presented the Radio 1 Breakfast Show and went on to host all the other major shows at that station right up until the mid 80s. He was a regular host of the BBC TV programme Top of the Pops throughout the 70s and 80s and was one of the stars used to help launch the new 'Capital Gold’ in the late 80s where he hosted the breakfast show again. Being one of the most recognisable voices on radio, Tony went on to work at all the major UK radio networks, public and commercial. He continues to be a major presence on the airwaves and he now hosts the Pick of the Pops Programme on the UK biggest radio station, BBC Radio 2. In 2014, Tony Blackburn celebrates his 50th anniversary of being on the radio, and what better way to celebrate than at Radiodays Europe! In this session, Tony will be in conversation with John Simons , where he’ll talk about the major changes he’s seen in radio over the last 50 years, what has kept him working in the business so long, and share some of his best radio stories. 'Tony Blackburn In Conversation' is the chance to meet a true radio legend, and simply not to be missed! Radio in car: under attack? In-car listening is a huge part of radio listening. Yet, the dashboard is changing. The internet is coming to cars: and with it, an infinite choice of music, news and entertainment from established broadcasters but also new entrants, with the possibility to disrupt radio - and, perhaps, kill some forms of radio programming. In the US, Pandora, not radio, is the choice for many in-car. What's next in Europe? An important strategy session focusing on radio’s heartland. Speakers: Fred Jacobs, Jacobs Media, and the inventor of the Classic Rock format. Fred helped organise DASH, the Connected Car AudioTainment Conference, last October. More speakers TBA. The World’s Greatest Radio Apps James Cridland, Radio futurologist, UK. (More speakers TBA). What are the world’s greatest radio apps? What features make a brilliant radio experience on mobile and tablets: and which broadcasters are leading the world in mobile? If radio's future truly is mobile, how is the radio industry adapting to this new world? With demonstrations and discussion, this session will examine best practice in radio apps from across the world, and focus on some of the best examples from the BBC, TuneIn and more. James Cridland is a radio futurologist, and Managing Director of media.info. He launched the world’s first 3G radio app in March 2005 for Virgin Radio, and has also worked for the BBC. Successful programming strategies for digital platforms Martin Liss (Energy FM, Germany), Line Gevelt Andersen (NRK, Norway), Matt Deegan (Fun Kids, UK) New platforms like digital radio and online offer new opportunities to existing radio broadcasters and new entrants. But what is successful - for audiences and businesses alike? How can we best use these new platforms for revenue generation and extending brands? We hear from three different broadcasters about the opportunities of new radio formats and strategies for getting the most out of these new platforms: how can programmers entice audiences to switch, and what works commercially? Speakers: Matt Deegan is the Creative Director of Folder Media, a radio and new media consultancy. Folder Media runs 2011’s Sony Digital Radio Station of the Year, Fun Kids. At that awards Matt was also nominated for Radio Programmer of the Year for his work on the station. Martin Liss is National Programme Director for ENERGY FM in Germany, responsible for five FM stations, 30+ web radio streams, as well as ENERGY’s nationwide DAB+-offering in Germany. ENERGY/NRJ is the largest radio brand in Europe, with stations in 21 countries worldwide. Line Gevelt Andersen, Head of Programme at NRK, Norway, who recently laid out a new strategy for all radio on all platforms and succesfully launched a new channel on DAB, called P1+, targeting an older demographic. iTunes Radio – Lessons from America Larry Rosin (Edison Research, USA) Spotify, Deezer, Pandora. And now iTunes Radio. What´s the impact on radio? In September of 2013 Apple introduced iTunes Radio in America. This introduction was interpreted in the US as being proof of the legitimacy of the streaming audio market and a serious threat to the market leaders in the American streaming space, principally Pandora. It’s also yet another competitor for the time and attention of American consumers for broadcast radio to deal with. Six months in, what kind of impact is iTunes Radio having on the audio market? Larry Rosin, Co- founder and President of Edison Research will have fresh-from-the-field data to share with delegates. As iTunes Radio launches throughout Europe, delegates will get insider’s information on what to expect and how to prepare. Speakers: Larry Rosin is the co-founder and President of Edison Research and has been recognized as one of the leading thinkers in the field of media research. He advises many of the world’s largest media companies, including Time Warner, Sony, and Disney/ABC. More speakers TBA. Getting The Best Out Of Talent Andy Parfitt (Saatchi & Saatchi, UK) Radio stations are full of talented and creative people. But how do you best manage and motivate them? How can you attract the most talented individuals to your organisation and then retain them? And how do you grow and nurture new talent within a company. Andy Parfitt will present his guide to getting the best out of talent, give tips and advice on dealing with creative people on a daily basis, and then share in conversation with Nik Goodman some of his stories about working with amazing talent at both BBC Radio 1 and the world famous advertising agency, Saatchi and Saatchi.