Barents Mediasphere Journalist Course
Rovaniemi and Oulu, 24 February – 1 March 2014
Monday, February 24
(11.00 FQM Kevitsa Mining Oy / Norwegian group)
Accomodation in Sokos Hotel Vaakuna (Koskikatu 4, Rovaniemi)
17.30
Arriving to SantaPark, (Address: Tarvantie 1, Rovaniemi)
Welcome to Rovaniemi – Hometown of Santa Claus
Getting to know tourism in Finnish Lapland (tbc)
Lappish Tapas
20.00
Dinner – Restaurant Nili, Rovaniemi
Welcome to the Barents Mediasphere Course
Project Coordinator Virpi Komulainen
Introduction to Barents Mediasphere
Project Manager Markku Heikkilä
Introduction of the participants
Tuesday, February 25
8.40
Departure from hotel
9.00
Visit to the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland and Arktikum
Introduction to the Barents Mediasphere Journalist Course
Project Coordinator, Course Program Planner Virpi Komulainen
9.15
25 years for Sustainable Arctic - Towards the European Union Arctic Information Centre
Director Paula Kankaanpää, the Arctic Centre
9.45
Who Owns the Arctic oceans?
Professor Timo Koivurova, the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law
10.30-11.30
Guided tour in Arktikum
Science Communicator Marjo Laukkanen (in English)
Guide Ilona Grekelä (in Russian)
11.30
Lunch at Arktikum Café
12.30
Departure from the Arctic Centre – Sightseeing and opportunity to meet Santa Claus
Communications specialist Jenni Lintula, Arctic Centre and Ilona Grekelä
14.00
Arriving to Rovaniemi City Library
Coffee
14.10
Trends in Economy and Mining in the Northern Finland
CEO Timo Rautajoki, Lapland Chamber of Commerce
15.00
Winter Swimming World Championships in Rovaniemi 20-24 March 2014
Organizer Kirsi Lantto, The Outdoor Association of Finland
15.30
Rovaniemi City Library Planned by the Architect Alvar Aalto
Informaticist Seija Ålander
16.00
Opportunity for Winter Swimming
Bring your own towels and swimming suits
18.00
Visit to newspaper Lapin Kansa and networking with Finnish journalists in Rovaniemi
Northern Finland Media Landscape
News Editor Pekka Mauno, Lapin Kansa (Alma Media)
News Editor Ilkka Ulkuniemi, Yle Lappi
BorderStories Documentary
Freelance Journalist Trine Hamran
Coctail dinner
Wednesday, February 26
Visits to the media houses in small groups in Rovaniemi and Oulu
Getting to know the best practices and networking with Finnish journalists
Media houses
Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle (Yle Lappi and Yle Oulu)
Newspaper Lapin Kansa
City Newspaper Uusi Rovaniemi
Newspaper Kaleva
Travelling to Oulu by train
Group Oulu: Morning train 7.10-9.34
Group Rovaniemi: Evening train 18.10-20.55
Accomodation in Sokos Hotel Arina (Pakkahuoneenkatu 16, Oulu)
Thursday, February 27
8.45
Meeting at the hotel – Group works
9.30
Welcome to Oulu -Oulu Region in the Eyes of Politicians
Chairman of the City Board Riikka Moilanen, The Centre Party
Chair of the Left Alliance Party Council Hanna Sarkkinen, The Left Alliance
10.30
The Oulu Region’s Position in the Barents Region
Martti Hahl, Barents Center Finland
11.00-12.00
Lunch
12.45
Business after Nokia in Oulu
Executive manager Arto Pussinen, Kaato Association
13.30
Northern Location – Global Business
CFO Tuija Postari-Kivistö, Haltian Oy
15.00-16.00
Finnish Wood, Design and Business
Designer Anne Paso, Lovi Oy
18.00
Oulu Press Club
Separate programme
20.00
Reception of the City of Oulu
Coctail Dinner and networking with journalists in Oulu
Friday, February 28
Study visits in two groups
Group 1: Finnish School System
9.30
Oulu University Teacher Training School
School lunch
Group 2: Health Care in Finland
11.30
Oulu University Hospital
Time for own projects
Conclusions and feedback
Farewell dinner
Saturday, March 1
7.30
Departures from Oulu
11.00
Arriving to Rovaniemi Bus Station
More information about the course
Program planner
Virpi Komulainen
[email protected]
+358 40 4844 154
www.barentsmediasphere.org
www.arcticcentre.org
The Barents Mediasphere project is led by the Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland and the partners are the Internet news
site BarentsObserver, run by the Norwegian Barents Secretariat, and GTRK Murman, a regional radio and tv company of the
Russian state. The Barents Mediasphere project is funded by the European Union’s Kolarctic ENPI cross border co-operation
programme, by national financers from Finland, Russia and Norway, and by the project partners.