On Monday October 16, European Youth Press, a network of young media makers, and the European Parliament organised the European Youth Media Days, focused on “Modernising media: literacy, challenges & opportunities”.
Christophe Leclercq intervened during a panel on this issue and debated with the audience, composed of young journalists and media professionals from the whole continent. The other speakers of the panel were: Indrek Tarand (MEP, Greens, @indrektarand ), Julie Ward (MEP, S&D, ), and Wouter Gekiere (Deputy Head of European Affairs, EBU, Brussels). The moderator was the Danish journalist Tatiana Tilly.
Green MEP Indrek Tarand: ‘EU gives little for projects but lots for comms attachés’ #EYMD #Media4EU @stars4media
– Christophe Leclercq (@LeclercqEU) October 16, 2017
Christophe LECLERCQ, @EURACTIV asked who is focusing on technology and marketing, only few #eymd journalists raised their hands.
– Petya Barzilska (@PetyaBarzilska) October 16, 2017
Indeed, the future of the sector does not depend only on good journalism but also on relevant revenue models and policy issues.
“I wish there’d be more #German #media in #France”, says @LeclercqEU. I feel the same for French media in Germany. #eymd
– Leonard Kehnscherper (@Kehnscherper) October 16, 2017
Leclercq also showcased his views on how to foster a sustainable European media sector through innovative projects, such as Stars4Media (Erasmus4Media), a skill-building exchange programme at a cross-border level. He stated: “You in this room are the future of the media sector. You are the rising stars that this project is looking for!”.
Interesting new program on innovative cross-border coverage by @LeclercqEU and @FondEURACTIV. We would love to be a part of it. #EYMD
– Are We Europe (@AreWeEurope) October 16, 2017
.@youthpress 1/2 Great talks yesterday, good @Stars4Media cooperation in sight. Media sector at risk: Keep it up! #Innovation#media4EU
– Christophe Leclercq (@LeclercqEU) October 17, 2017
There will be further talks with European Youth Press and his coordinator Martin Maska, and with other media associations interested in shaping and promoting a Stars4Media’s “thematic wave” between like-minded media.