This is an exclusive email update for Media Society members.
Our next event is an in-person discussion event about the Future of X at The Conduit Club in Covent Garden from 6pm on Tuesday 20th May. We have a high-profile panel. There'll be plenty of opportunities for the audience to make points and ask questions. And the event is followed by networking drinks with a pay bar.
Ticket numbers are limited, so we are sending out this members-only email, so you can book a ticket before we start marketing the event to non-members.
As a TMS member, you will also get a 50% discount on the ticket price.
Event Description
Love it or hate it, X (formerly Twitter) has changed – some call it a bold frontier for free speech, others say it has turned toxic. But it remains influential. For media organisations, charities and social enterprises the dilemma is real.
Stick around and try to cut through the noise, or jump ship to other platforms? Are there any good alternatives? And how do organisations balance their views with the need to actually reach people?
In partnership with The Conduit in Covent Garden, this is a timely conversation about Elon Musk and the future of X and social media.
Our Panel:
- Sophie Long (Chair) - former BBC News presenter and former BBC LA correspondent.
- Carl Miller - the co-founder of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media (CASM) at Demos, and an expert on social media.
- Madeleine Sugden - a digital content specialist with over 20 years of experience in charity communications. She has recently written about X and Bluesky.
- Ian Dunt - author, political journalist and broadcaster, who currently writes a column for the i Paper. He was previously Editor of politics.co.uk. His company, Origin Story, has just left X, and he has written about Elon Musk and social media.
Doors open at 6pm on Tuesday 20th May. Discussion starts at 6.30pm. Pay bar before and after the discussion for networking.
Ticket prices range from £10 for Media Society Members to £20 for non-members. Free admission for Media Society Student Members.
More Events
Another event coming up in our Spring/Summer season:
- Climate and the Media - how should the media approach climate change? Thursday June 26th, 6.15pm in-person at The Conduit in Covent Garden, followed by networking drinks.
Society News
The Media Society has had a busy and lively few months. As well as organising our Zoom and in-person events, we have launched our new website (designed by our Director of Marketing Peter Walker), and our new membership system, with improved benefits and discounts for members.
Next on the To Do list is to launch the new Media Society podcast series, and the Media Society Members' Newsletter.
The President of the Media Society Nigel Dacre says:
"We've had a productive few months at the Media Society - staging more events, upgrading our website and branding, and planning new developments for later in the year. Do support us by attending our events, and by encouraging your friends and colleagues to join the Society".
Do contact us if you have any questions, or would like to work with us in any way: president@themediasociety.com
The Media Society is a British charity that organises events that discuss and debate important and topical media issues.