October 8, 2006

Introduction

5:00 – 6:00 pm

Download a copy of the Keynote address by David Mindich in Adobe .pdf format (192 kb)

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?

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Erica Austin (73 kb)
Barry Hollander (838 kb)
Warren Watson (22.7 mb)

Download a copy of the Key Finding report in Adobe .pdf format by Warren Watson (764 kb)

1:30 – 4:00 pm

Session Two: What are the theoretical underpinnings of the research on youth and news that have been developed?

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Lee Becker (234 kb)
Lynda Lee Kaid (73 kb)

Download a copy of Jack M. McLeod's Communication and Youth Socialization report in .rtf format (51 kb) with his additional Questions for Disscussion (68 kb).

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?

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Roderick Hart (2.1 MB)
Donna Krache (275 kb)

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Session Four: What are the theoretical underpinnings of the programs that have been developed?

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Lee Rainie (3.4 MB)

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?

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Alexander, Galin, Hilyard and Ryan (123 kb)