Cyfrwng 2009 Welsh Media Conference hosted by BBC Cymru Wales, Cardiff 7-8 May 2009

CYFRWNG 2009 CONFERENCE

hosted by 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’.

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.



[Pictured above: Menna Richards, Director, BBC Cymru Wales]

Confirmed speakers include:

Menna Richards, Director of BBC Cymru Wales

Alun Ffred Jones, AM and Welsh Assembly Government Heritage Minister

Professor Sylvia Harvey, Professor of Broadcasting Policy, Lincoln School of Media

Judith Isherwood, Chief Executive of the Wales Millennium Centre

Alun Davies, AM Labour

Alan Edmunds, Editorial Director of Media Wales and Western Mail Editor

Claire Fox, Director of the Institute of Ideas

Elis Owen, Controller of ITV Wales

Professor Kevin Williams, Swansea University

John McGrath, Artistic Director, National Theatre Wales

Elwyn Williams, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru

Simon Popple, Director of the Louis Le Prince Centre, University of Leeds

Dr Cynthia Carter, Cardiff University

Keith Towler, Children’s Commissioner for Wales

Tony Wearn, Research Director, BARB

Sangeet Bhullar, Wise Kids

Mandy Rose, BBC Cymru Wales, Creative Director, Multiplatform

Tony Jordan, Red Planet

Nick Beasley, Chief Executive of Audiences Wales

Professor Hamish Fyfe, University of Glamorgan

Simon Marshall, First Light

Siân Eirian, Head of Children’s Service, S4C

Hywel Wiliam, Ofcom Head of Broadcasting & Telecommunications, Wales

Dr Ceri Sherlock, BBC Cymru Wales Commissioning Executive, Arts

Nia Ceidiog, Cynyrchiadau Ceidiog Creations



[Pictured above: Alun Ffred Jones, AM and Welsh Assembly Government Heritage Minister]

The conference programme and registration form are available at
www.cyfrwng.com


The programme will be updated regularly.

For further information, contact Dr Rebecca Williams, Swansea University at r.s.williams[at]swansea[dot]ac.[dot]uk



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Cyfrwng Welsh Media 2008 Holds Annual Seaside Resort Conference at Aberystwyth University May 1-2, Follows Gala April 27 BAFTA Cymru Awards

[Pictured above: Aberystwyth overlooks the Irish Sea.]

CYFRWNG 2008 CONFERENCE

Aberystwyth University
1-2 May 2008

New Platforms :: Convergence

The Cyfrwng 2008 conference will be held in the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, on 1-2 May and this year’s theme is ‘Convergence – Cydgyfeiriant’. During the two day event, a range of speakers, papers and panels will consider how the media in Wales are rising to the challenge of a digital, multiplatform world.



The conference programme will be published on this website shortly but we are urging people to register as soon as possible and to book their place at the conference dinner which will follow the Cyfrwng 2008 award ceremony on Thursday night 1 May.



The dinner will be hosted at the Council Chamber in the National Library but space is limited! Come back to the website soon for full programme details but speakers include:



[Pictured above: Dr David Barlow, University of Glamorgan]




Dr Mike Cormack, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig




[Pictured above: Phil George, National English Language Theatre]




[Pictured above: John Geraint, Green Bay Media Limited]

Rhian Gibson, S4C Director of Commissioning



Janet Lewis Jones, BBC Trust

Prof. Tom O’Malley, Aberystwyth University

Elis Owen, Managing Director ITV Wales




[Pictured above: Prof. Mike Pearson, Aberystwyth University]

Arshad Rasul, Director of Technology, S4C




[Pictured above: Dr Heike Roms, Aberystwyth University]

Mandy Rose, Creative Director: Multiplatform, BBC Wales




[Pictured above: Ceri Sherlock, Multiplatform Commissioning Executive, BBC Wales]



[Pictured above: Prof. Elan Closs Stephens, Aberystwyth University]

Prof. Ioan Williams, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru

Rhodri Williams, Ofcom Wales

For further information, contact Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones or Rhodri ap Dyfrig on 01970 622533.

Cyfrwng Welsh Media Conference May 2008

BAFTA CYMRU

CYNHADLEDD CYFRWNG 2008

1-2 Mai 2008

Prifysgol Aberystwyth

Llwyfannau Newydd :: Cydgyfeiriant

Bydd cynhadledd Cyfrwng 2008 yn cael ei chynnal yn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru yn Aberystwyth rhwng 1-2 Mai a’r thema eleni yw ‘Cydgyfeiriant – Convergence’. Dros gyfnod o ddau ddiwrnod, bydd amrywiaeth o ddarlithoedd a phaneli difyr yn trafod sut mae cyfryngau Cymru yn ymateb i her yr oes ddigidol, aml-lwyfan.



Caiff rhaglen y gynhadledd ei chyhoeddi ar y wefan hon cyn hir ond rydym yn annog pobl i gofrestru mor fuan â phosib ac i sicrhau lle yng nghinio’r gynhadledd fydd yn dilyn seremoni wobrwyo Cyfrwng 2008 ar nos Iau 1 Mai.



Y bwriad yw cynnal y swper yn Ystafell y Cyngor y Llyfrgell Genedlaethol ond mae nifer y llefydd yn gyfyngedig, felly cyntaf i’r felin! Dewch nôl i’r wefan am fanylion llawn y rhaglen ond dyma rai o siaradwyr y gynhadledd:

Dr David Barlow, Prifysgol Morgannwg
Dr Mike Cormack, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Phil George, Theatr Genedlaethol cyfrwng Saesneg
John Geraint, Green Bay
Rhian Gibson, Cyfarwyddwr Comisiynu S4C



Janet Lewis Jones, Ymddiriedolaeth y BBC
Yr Athro Tom O’Malley, Prifysgol Aberystwyth



Elis Owen, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr ITV Wales
Yr Athro Mike Pearson, Prifysgol Aberystwyth




Arshad Rasul, Cyfarwyddwr Technoleg S4C
Dr Heike Roms, Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Mandy Rose, Cyfarwyddwr Creadigol: Aml-lwyfan, BBC Cymru
Ceri Sherlock, Gweithredwr Comisiynu BBC Cymru
Yr Athro Elan Closs Stephens, Prifysgol Aberystwyth
Yr Athro Ioan Williams, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
Rhodri Williams, Ofcom Cymru



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Cyfrwng Welsh Media Conference Friday: Concern Continues over Swansea Trains

Cyfrwng Welsh Media Conference Begins Tomorrow at the University of Wales, Swansea, Singleton Park Campus. All delegates are encouraged to allow extra travelling time, since the trains are still causing delays . . .

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Read more about the CYFRWNG 2007 CONFERENCE

University of Wales Swansea
13-14 April 2007

Devolution and the Development of Media in Wales

The Cyfrwng conference is an opportunity for academics, students and media practitioners to discuss key issues facing the media in Wales.

Cyfrwng 2007 is hosted by the University of Wales Swansea and the conference will address debates surrounding devolution and the media, including the relationship between the media and the Assembly, developments in the task of reporting politics in Wales, issues of regulation, changes in the commissioning process, and changes in national theatres.

Keynote speakers confirmed for this conference include:

Huw Edwards, BBC News
Rhys Evans, Deputy Head of News & Current Affairs BBC Wales
Lowri Gwilym, S4C Commissioning Editor, General Factual
Clare Hudson, BBC Wales Head of Programmes (English)
Elis Owen, ITV Wales Controller of Programmes
John Geraint, Green Bay
Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas, The National Assembly for Wales Presiding Officer
Leighton Andrews, AM Rhondda
Professor Steve Blandford, University of Glamorgan
Paul Jones, Teledu Apollo
Ed Thomas, Fiction Factory
Angharad Jones, S4C Commissioning Editor, Drama and Films
Peter Edwards, Film Agency for Wales
Professor Hazel Walford Davies
Gareth Miles
Michael Bogdanov, Theatre Wales Company
Professor Dai Smith, University of Wales Swansea
Martin Shipton, Western Mail
Spencer Feeney, South Wales Evening Post
Patrick Hannan, BBC Wales
Aled Price, Y Byd
Mary Traynor, University of Glamorgan
Julie Barton
Andrew Jones, GTFM
Rhodri Williams, Ofcom

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Chwithedd Cyfoeth Ebrill or ‘April's Embarrassment of Riches’

By Mark Leslie Woods

Almost every March, I travel to South Florida for the Miami International Film Festival.
Two years ago this past week, the American film industry papers were full of news of a Welsh film win, as Amma Asante’s, A Way of Life won the 2005 Miami Grand Jury prize.

But each year, I barely get my March Miami Beach suntan started and I have to hurry back to Cardiff.
That’s because, every April, in daffodil-splendid Wales, we seem to have a Welsh Film and Media ‘embarrassment of riches’ when it comes to stimulating and gala affairs related to film, television and music.

2007 promises to be no different from previous years.

But before we get to April, March is busy enough: New to the Welsh March calendar is Zoom Cymru, the Wales International Young People’s Film Festival.

March ends with the fabulous pan-Celtic, Celtic Media Festival, an itinerant festival held in different Celtic venue each year, this year in the breath-taking Isle of Skye.
Welsh film and TV producers will be flushed with the thrill of awards and Celtic victories, just in time for parade of media events on Cambria’s fair shores.

Headlining this year’s April line up, is the Welsh Media Conference, known as Cyfrwng.

This event, heralding the release of an academic journal by the same name, is populated with regular ‘Who’s Who’ of prominent media celebrities and scholars.
In the itinerant tradition of the National Welsh Eisteddfod and Celtic Media Festival, Cyfrwng Conference, is hosted by a different Welsh Film or Welsh Media School, each year.

Occurring almost simultaneously with the Cyfrwng Welsh Media Conference, is Dr. Rea Dennis’ Music, Drama and Television Conference called ‘Improvisation Continuums.’
The University of Glamorgan’s Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries is hosting this impressive line-up, together with the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

April ends with the gala BAFTA Cymru Awards Ceremony, making April one of the most socially active months each year for Welsh film, TV, music and drama industry events, concerts, and scholarly fare.

Find out more:

Zoom Cymru 22-25 March, South Wales Valleys, Wales International Young People’s Film Festival
http://www.zoomcymru.com/

Celtic Media Festival 28-30 March, Isle of Skye
http://www.celticfilm.co.uk/

Cyfrwng Welsh Media Conference 13-14 April, University of Wales, Swansea http://www.cyfrwng.com/

Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries presents:
Improvisation Continuums 11-14 April, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
http://glamlife.isd.glam.ac.uk/newsevents/294/497 http://glamlife.isd.glam.ac.uk/newsevents/294/497
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BAFTA Cymru Saturday 28 April 2007 -- The Annual BAFTA Cymru Film, Television and New Media Awards Ceremony is to be held at the Cardiff International Arena.
For further details contact the BAFTA Cymru office on 02920 223898 or email lisa@bafta-cymru.org.uk
http://www.bafta-cymru.org.uk/