October 8, 2006

Introduction

5:00 – 6:00 pm

Keynote by David Mindich
Open to public
148 Student Learning Center

October 9, 2006

Indifference and News: What we Know

9:00 – 11:30 am

Session One: What is the “state of the art” knowledge regarding young and indifference to news across media?
Peabody Suite
Erica Austin, Barry Hollander, Warren Watson

1:30 – 4:00 pm

Session Two: What are the theoretical underpinnings of the research on youth and news that have been developed?
Peabody Suite
Lee Becker, Lynda Lee Kaid, Jack McLeod

4:00 – 5:30 pm

News Programs for Children and Youth: A Screening and Panel Discussion (Volunteers among participants to form the panel for discussion)
Open to Public
148 Student Learning Center

October 10, 2006

Programs and Strategies: What we Try

9:00 – 11:30 am

Session Three: What are the current best practices in education, voting campaigns and media strategies to create and promote an informed youth citizenry?
Peabody Suite
Phyllis Kaniss, Roderick Hart, Peter Levine

12:00 – 1:15 pm

Lunch Session with high school and college editors
Open to Public
Drewry Room

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Session Four: What are the theoretical underpinnings of the programs that have been developed?
Peabody Suite
Richard Niemi, Lee Rainie

October 11, 2006

Synopsis and the Research Agenda

9:00 – 12:00

Final Session:
1) How can we link theory and research with practice?
2) What is the research agenda for the enhancement of engagement of youth with news media with the goal of creating an informed youth citizenry?
Peabody Suite