Journalism in the Post-Covid Era
Time: December 8, 2020（12:30-16:00)
Location: National Central Library 3F, International Conference Hall
Address: Zhongshan South Road No. 20, Taipei (MRT: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Exit 6)
Free of Charge Event
In English and Chinese with simultaneous interpretation
(Please provide your valid ID for renting the device)
To register please click here
This year, the second annual Taiwan International Journalism Conference will discuss the changes in the media environment in the post-Covid era, and how the impact of the pandemic on journalism can be reduced by promoting civic media literacy. The panelists will also focus on the role of democratic governments in defending press freedom, particularly with the effects of Covid-19 which have enabled false media and disinformation.
Event Schedule
12:30 – 13:00 Registration
13:00 – 13:15 Opening Remarks
13:15 – 14:15 Keynote Speech 1. The impact of National Security Law on Hong Kong journalists
Speaker: Chih-Te Lee, Member of standing committee at Association of Taiwan Journalist (ATJ)
14:15 – 15:15 Keynote Speech 2. Journalism in the Post-Covid Era
Speaker: Hsi-Hua Teng, Media Watch CEO
15:15 – 16:00 Panel Discussion. What role should democratic governments play in defending press freedom worldwide?
Moderator: April Fong, RSF TW Chapter board member
Speakers: Cédric Alviani, East Asia Bureau Head, RSF
Wu’er Kaixi, Emeritus Board of RSF
Chih-Te Lee, Member of standing committee at ATJ
Hsi-Hua Teng, CEO of Media Watch
⦾ COVID-19 transmission and protective measures:
1. According to guidelines for “large-scale public gatherings” issued by the Central Epidemic Command Center, all participants must fill out a real-name registration and health declaration sheet. Participants free of travel and contact history will be able to enter the venue by presenting a screenshot of the completed sheet. Collected personal information will be used for epidemic prevention purposes only.
2. Participants are required to have body temperature checked and hands disinfected before entering the venue. Entry will be denied if the temperature registers 37.5 degrees or higher.
3. This is an indoor event. Face masks must be worn at all times.
4. People with respiratory symptoms or fever should seek immediate medical attention, stay home and refrain from any public gathering events.
5. The venue and interpretation equipment will be disinfected in advance. All event staff members will have their body temperatures checked, hands disinfected and masks on.
REMINDER: Please present a screenshot of the completed health declaration sheet to enter the venue.
*The organizer reserves the right to change the content of the event.
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2019 Taiwan International Journalism Conference (TIJC)
The theme of the 1st Taiwan International Journalism Conference (TIJC) is ”Disinformation: Time for Solutions”. As the Chinese regime tightens its grip on media and Hong Kong residents struggle to preserve their freedoms, the Taiwanese democracy represents a beacon of hope for media freedom in Asia but it needs to overcome the structural weaknesses of its media environment in order to resist disinformation attacks.
- Friday, December 27, 2019 (9:00-18:00)
- Taipei National Central Library 3F, International Conference Hall
Zhongshan South Road No. 20 (MRT: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Exit 6) - Free Entrance
- Conducted in English and Chinese with simultaneous interpretation (Please provide a valid ID for renting the device)
To register please click here (Updated Link).
Event Schedule
9:00 Opening Ceremony
10:00 Keynote Speech 1: Journalism Under Attack In The World
- Pierre Haski, President, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
11:00 Keynote Speech 2: Chinese Disinformation in Taiwan
- J. Michael Cole, Taiwan Sentinel Editor in Chief
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00 Keynote Speech 3: JTI, A Media Certification to Bring Down Fake News
- Cédric Alviani, RSF East Asia Bureau Head
14:00 Keynote Speech 4: Hong Kong’s Struggle For Press Freedom
- Karen Cheung, RSF Hong Kong Correspondent
15:00 Panel Discussion 1: Strengthening the media to fight disinformation
- Eve Chiu, CEO of the Foundation for Excellent Journalism Award (FEJA) (Moderator)
- Chi-te Lee, Member of Standing Executive Committee, Association of Taiwan Journalists (ATJ)
- Chen Shun-hsiao, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism and Communication Studies, Fu Jen University
- J. Michael Cole, Taiwan Sentinel Editor in Chief
- Stéphane Corcuff, Associate professor and researcher, Sciences Po Lyon
- Cédric Alviani, RSF East Asia Bureau Head
16:00 Panel Discussion 2: Supporting the development of independent media
- Liao Fu-Te, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy President (Moderator)
- Cédric Alviani, RSF East Asia Bureau Head
- Pierre Haski, founder of Rue89 and President, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
- Karen Cheung, RSF Hong Kong Correspondent
- Yuning Chang, Chief editor, BuzzOrange
17:00 Panel Discussion 3: Enhancing the influence of the public media
- Tsao Wen-Chieh, President & CEO, Public Television Service Foundation (Moderator)
- Leon Chuang, General Manager, Chinese Television System (CTS)
- Wuer Kaixi, Emeritus Board Member, RSF
- Cédric Alviani, RSF East Asia Bureau Head