More than 100 young people that work in the media came together for the very first time at the Youth-led Media Summit 2009 to debate how they can shape the industry’s future.
On 15 December, 2009, the Institute for Global Ethics UK Trust brought together creative young people representing up to 70 different media organisations from across the UK, to the Rich Mix, London, for the UK’s first ever Youth-led Media Summit, to give support for a campaign to reduce the negative image of young people in the media. Click here for the programme (pdf)
Aims of the summit
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- To empower youth-led media through a Youth-led Media Network
- To increase positive profiling of young people
- To up-skill young people with media skills and funding opportunities
- To promote nationwide coordinated campaigning – especially SHINE
- To act as a source for youth-led content
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Outcomes of the summit
Networking Opportunity
An excellent opportunity for young people to network with professionals and other young people. On the day there were:
- 162 people at the event
- 112 young people – aged 14 - 25
- 59 youth led media organisations - representing the UK
- 38 youth sector and media organisations
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Discussing the future of Youth-led Media in the UK
Panel discussion chaired by Riz Ahmed – MC and Actor
Sir Al Ainsley Green – Children’s Commissioner
Matt Locke – Commisioning Editor, Education, Channel 4
Bob Satchwell – Director, Society of Editors
Dwain Lucktung – Deputy Editor, Ctrl+Alt+Shift
Rod Stanley – Editor, Dazed and Confused Magazine
Rajini Vaidayanathan – Reporter, BBC
Workshops
Practical skills gained by 112 young people through 9 professional workshops - with organisations such as Community Newswire, Radiowise, X Foundation, Social Enterprise London, BBC London, Dazed and Confused, Headliners, Diffusion Media, and Red Bag Pictures
Internships
33 in Total - 13 Dazed and Confused, 10 the X Foundation, 10 Diffusion Media
‘I was offered an internship with Dazed and Confused – it is a dream come true for me’
Vanessa Onalo – Catch 22 Magazine and FRESH
Feedback
“The Youth-led Media Summit has brought together some of the most talented young people in its field – here’s to celebrating them throughout the year and let’s support them to shine!”
Amanda Mellor, Head of Communications and Marketing, NYA
“Just wanted to let you know that the group of young people in the workshop were amazing! I have trained PR people all over the country - including heads of press - and these young people were by far the most clued up, passionate and knowledgeable bunch I have come across. Thoroughly enjoyed meeting them!”
Joanna Inskip, Editor, Community Newswire
“Brilliant, please do it again!”
The Journal
“The Youth-led Media Summit and Network is a force capable of creating a great change in the lives of talented young people and of their representation in mainstream media”.
Young person
“It was a pleasure to support your event, it was excellent, and great to see so many talented young people in one place. I too have had great feedback from everyone involved!”
Ben Whitehead, Project Development Manager, Media Trust
“I think it was an absolutely brilliant idea!”
Fiona Bawdon, Deputy Chair, Women in Journalism
The Follow-Up 2010
The Youth-led Media Network is currently setting up their new website. See www.youthledmedia.org.uk
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Get Involved
If you are a youth-led media organisation and want to find out more, please contact Umi Nur
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Supported by:
‘Let’s tell young people the best books are yet to be written: the best painting; the best government; the best of everything is yet to be done by them.’
- John Erskine
