The young, society and the median in the coming millennium


This survey is was conducted from June to August 1997 by Datafolha Research Institute in preparation for the 2nd International Newspaper in Education Conference, which is being organized by the World Association of Newspapers and the Brazilian Newspaper Association (ANJ) in collaboration with the Inter-American Press Association.
The questions were answered via Internet by young people throughout the world, often in a school setting. Data tabulation was done in Brazil and are available at http://www2.uol.com.br/survey/

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International Conference on Newspapers in Education

What is: International Conference on Newspapers in Education
The International Conference on Newspapers and Education is an event promoted every two years by the World Association of Newspapers (Fiej) with the purpose of fostering and discussing the use of means of communication, especially newspapers in Education. Each edition of the conference takes place in a different country and explores different themes. The 1997 Conference, was held in São Paulo on September 10th and 11th, may attracted more than 300 experts on the subject and newspaper editors throughout the world, who will discussed  youngsters’ expectations as to 21st century media, as well as how technological innovations in communications can contribute to educate new generations.

Promoters: World Association of Newspapers (Fiej)
The World Association of Newspapers is an international body composed of newspaper companies, news agencies, executives and national press associations from 73 countries. Its members account for approximately 15 thousand publications. Based in Paris, Fiej’s actions aim at Press Freedom, and at fostering newspaper media and the use of newspapers in education. Inter-American Press Society (SIP)
The Interamerican Press Association is a non-profitable organization, established in 1926 and reorganized in 1950. Based in Miami (USA), this association is made up of newspaper companies and their executives from all over the continent. Its objectives are supporting Press Freedom, fostering the development of press in the Americas, fighting for dignity, rights and responsibility of press activities, as well as encouraging ethical, editorial, technical and managerial enhancement of printed media. National Newspapers Association (NAN)
The National Association of Newspapers (NAN) is a civil, non-profitable association, made up of newspaper companies, and founded in August 17th, 1979. Since 1986, it has been based in Brasilia, Brazil’s capital. NAN’s board is composed of publishing companies of Brazilian daily, paid newspapers that have been published in Portuguese for at least three years in a row, except for official agencies or those dependent on corporations of public right. Its present social board has 105 members, of which 103 are newspapers, and two, contributors.

Sponsored by: Indústrias Klabin de Papel e Celulose S/A Sun Chemical

Supported by: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (Unesco)
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) - as defined by the name -, is a United Nation’s body devoted to education, science and culture. However, since its foundation - November 4, 1946 -, it also devotes itself to issues concerning communications, particularly Freedom of Speech. It is currently based in Paris and has185 countries as members.




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