University of Westminster Conference, 12th March, London
Childrenıs and Young Peopleıs Media in Africa: Evolving Markets, Producers
and Audiencesı
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Including panel on Young Peopleıs use of Social Media in the Egyptian and
Tunisian Pro-Democracy protests
The University of Westminsterıs Communication and Media Research Institute
(CAMRI) through its media centres the Africa Media Centre, Arab Media
Centre and Media Policy Group - is organising an Africa media conference on
Saturday 12 March which will debate how young people used Twitter and other
media in the Tunisian and Egyptian pro-democracy protests in
January/February 2011.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Oluyinka Esan, University of Winchester. Author
of Nigerian Television: Fifty Years of Television in Africa (2009).
Roundtable 1: Young Peopleıs use of Social Media in the Egyptian and
Tunisian Pro-Democracy protests
Roundtable 2: Production and Broadcasting Perspectives
Panel 1: Young Audiences in Africa, Responses and Reactions
Panel 2: Storytelling and Narratives in Africa
Panel 3: Using Media to Educate Children and Youths in Africa
Panel 4: Childrenıs Journalism and Identity in Africa
The participants will include industry practitioners, educationists and
policy-makers. Some sessions will be devoted to presentation of academic
research.
Conference fees
Standard rate: £85
Student rate: £35
Fees cover registration, conference pack, lunch, coffee/tea and wine
reception.
For more information, please visit the conference website:
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/schools/media/camri/events/camri-events-calenda
r/2011/childrens-and-young-peoples-media-in-africa-evolving-markets,-produce
rs-and-audiences
Contact: Helen Cohen, Short Courses and Events Administrator
T: +44 (0) 20 7911 5000 ext 4298, F: +44 (0) 20 7911 5995,
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