Hello all, With apologies for cross-posting. The shift of news audiences to online, coupled with fierce competition from global digital platforms that personalise and target advertisements, has challenged the viability of traditional news media. We are bringing key industry stakeholders and academics from around the world to discuss the future of news. Experts will be sharing what has worked and what hasn’t in developing funding models in the online news environment through a global comparative lens. Join us on Tuesday 25 June 2024 at the Kurrawa Surf Club, Gold Coast for a one-day ICA 2024 post-conference including a preconference dinner on Monday 24 June with Dr Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute to get the conversations started. Anyone who is interested in the news industry is welcome to join us. Seats are limited and filling up fast so please register. We would love to see you there. REGISTER HERE: Registration <https://payments.canberra.edu.au/VW6/booking?e=ICAPC> *Highlights * - Dinner the night before (24 June) where Dr Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute will share his insights and provocative views on how we imagine the role of news, how we fund it, and how we regulate it (dinner included in the registration fee). - International scholars and experts in news, Professors Phillip M. Napoli and Kristy Hess, presenting keynotes on futures and funding of news. - Ten lightning presentations where international scholars present their research into innovative business models, funding platforms, and news outlets. - Panel discussions from two perspectives – industry and academics from around the world – discussing innovation in funding, subsidy schemes, and the value of news. *Format * The program includes series of panels, presentations, keynotes, and conversations. The itinerary can be accessed here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZcvMPOKrJjdjPrjhk04CdXUA3DqwpGjN/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102941071319685021134&rtpof=true&sd=true> . Keynote speakers *Dr Richard Denniss, *Executive Director of The Australia Institute, is giving a special keynote at the event dinner (24 June) on the importance of news in democracies. *Professor Kristy Hess*: *'Burning platforms'?: Exploring local news futures in Australia* *Professor Phillip M. Napoli*: *Calculating the Funding Gap in Local Journalism: Methodological and Empirical Observations from a Work in Progress* Panel discussion: International news subsidy schemes *Professor Monica Attard* will lead a discussion with international academics on how subsidy schemes are being implemented around the world. Panellists include: - Alfred Hermida and Mary-Lynn Young (Canada) - Jaemin Jung, Se-uk Oh and Youngju Kim (South Korea) - Eli Skogerbø (Norway) - Tim Koskie (Australia) Industry panel: Innovative funding approaches to news Join *Professor Robert Picard* as he talks to industry experts about innovative funding approaches in news. A distinguished panel of industry professionals from news organisations, start-ups, and digital platforms will be asked the big questions around the shifting economic and social value of news. Panellists include: - Megan Brownlow, Principal, Housten Consulting - Jarrah Petzold, Director of Marketing, Australian Community Media - Will Hayward, CEO of Private Media - Jacqui Park, journalist, editor and media strategist Lightning rounds There are two lightning rounds where international scholars will talk about their research for six minutes with time for a discussion at the end. Conversations Throughout the day there will be opportunities for conversations with the keynotes, panellists and other participants. We hope to generate a constructive dialogue about solutions to the funding challenges facing the news and media industries locally and internationally. Key areas of discussion we would like to address throughout the day include: - Business models and innovations – e.g. advertising, micropayments, freemium models and subscription - Government subsidies, philanthropy and not-for-profits - Regulating digital platforms and financial support from platforms Our aim is to continue the discussions that were sparked at the ICA 2023 Post-conference “Novel Directions in Media Innovation and Funding” hosted by Mary Lynn Young and Alfred Hermida, which was held in Toronto in May 2023. *Details* *Date*: Tuesday 25 June 2024, 9:00am-4:00pm. *Dinner*: Monday 24 June, 6:00pm-9:30pm, included in the registration. *Location*: Kurrawa Surf Club, Gold Coast. *Registration and Fees* Registration is $AUD88.00 (waged) and $AUD35.00 (student/part-time or casual) which covers coffee breaks and lunch on 25 June, and the dinner on 24 June. *Organising Committee* Professor Sora Park, University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher, University of Canberra Professor Terry Flew, The University of Sydney Dr Aljosha Karim Schapals, Queensland University of Technology Professor Derek Wilding, University of Technology Sydney Dr Janet Fulton, University of Canberra Dr Agata Stepnik, The University of Sydney Ms Jing Su, University of Canberra Endorsed by the following ICA Divisions: Media Industry Studies Interest Group; Journalism Studies Division *Sponsors* We would like to thank our sponsors: - The News and Media Research Centre at the University of Canberra - The University of Sydney - Australian Community Media - Digital Media Research Centre at QUT For any enquiries, please contact the committee on: newsfuturespostconf@gmail.com Best, Dr Agata Stepnik The University of Sydney