BANFF – Media leaders from five of Canada’s major broadcast media companies will come together to kick off this year’s Banff World Media Festival.
Phil Lind, vice chairman of Rogers Communications; Paul Robertson, group vice president, broadcasting and president of Shaw Media; Kevin Crull, COO at CTVglobemedia; Kirstine Stewart, executive vice president of English services at CBC; and John Riley, president of Astral Television Networks, have been confirmed for the event’s Media Leaders panel.
Moderated by Gordon Pitts, senior reporter for The Globe and Mail, the executives will speak to the issues they find most pressing for today’s media ecosystem, plus field questions submitted on-line. Delegates are encouraged to submit questions in advance via Twitter (@BanffMedia) or on the Banff World Media Festival Facebook page.
“This is a unique opportunity for Banff delegates to hear Canada’s top decision makers in conversation about the issues that matter most in media today," said Ferne Cohen, executive director of the Festival, in the annoucement. "We are both honoured and elated to welcome these esteemed leaders of our industry to share their insight at Banff.”
Now in its 32nd year, the Banff World Media Festival is the world’s premier forum for professionals working in content creation, distribution and broadcast in television and digital media. This year’s event will take place June 12 – 15, 2011, at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
