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Workshop Program


Government and Media Interactions:
American and Romanian Perspectives


Ministry of Public Information, Romania
James M. Cox Jr. Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research, USA


May 19-26
Crowne Plaza, Bucharest, and Hotel Ruia, Poiana Brasov

 

Sunday, May 19
 
12:00-16:30 Bucharest City Tour for American Participants
 
Monday, May 20
 
9:00-9:15 Opening Comments by Minister of Public Information Vasile Dīncu
 
9:15-9:30 Opening Comments by Prof. Lee B. Becker, Director, Cox Center
 
9:30-11:00 The Structure and Operation of Government Information Offices
 
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
 
11:30-13:30 The Structure and Operation of Newsrooms
 
13:30-15:00 Lunch
 
15:00-19:00 The Relationship Between Government Spokespersons and Journalists
 
Tuesday, May 21
 
9:00-11:00 The Legal, Professional and Social Bases for the Relationship between Government Spokespersons and Journalists
 
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
 
11:30-13:30 Building and Maintaining Professional Relationships; Nature of News
 
13:30-15:00 Lunch
 
15:00-19:00 Crisis Management
 
20:00-21:00 Visit to the Exhibition "Colour, Emotion, Hope," Organized by the Orphan Rehabililtation Center
 
Wednesday, May 22
 
9:30-10:15 Meeting of American Team with Mr. Adrian N stase, Prime Minister of Romania (Victoria Palace)
 
11:00-11:45 Meeting with Mr. Ion Iliescu, President of Romania (Cotroceni Palace)
 
11:45-12:45 Tour of Cotroceni Palace
 
13:30-14:30 Luncheon Meeting with Christian Hadji Culea, President and General Manager, and Horia Gru c , Chief Editor, International News, Romanian Television
 
15:00-16:30 Meeting with Drago euleanu, President and Director General of Romanian Radio, at Romanian Radio
 
17:00-21:00 Travel by American Participants to Poiana Brasov
 
Thursday, May 23
 
9:00-9:15 Opening Comments by Maria Angelescu, Romanian Ministry of Public Information
 
9:15-9:30 Opening Comments by Prof. Lee B. Becker, Director, Cox Center
 
9:30-11:00 The Structure and Operation of Government Information Offices
 
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
 
11:30-13:30 The Structure and Operation of Newsrooms
 
13:30-15:00 Lunch
 
15:00-19:00 Brasov City Tour, American Participants
 
19:00-23:00 Dinner at Stina de Vale Restaurant, American and Romanian Participants
 
Friday, May 24
 
9:00-11:00 Building and Maintaining Professional Relationships; Nature of News
 
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
 
11:30-13:30 Crisis Management
 
13:30-15:00 Lunch
 
15:00-16:30 Individual Sessions for Journalists and Government Spokespersons and Summary Session
 
16:30-17:00 Closing Comments by Prof. Lee B. Becker, Director, Cox Center, and Minister of Public Information Vasile Dīncu
 
19:00-23:00 Dinner at Coliba Haiducilor Restaurant for American and Romanian Participants
 
Saturday, May 25
 
9:00-17:00 Visit to Bran Castle and Peles Castle for American and Romanian Participants
 

17:00-20:00 Travel by American Participants to Bucharest


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