Dear all - I know I'm standing down as Policy Network chair, but could I
still point out that this seems like a clearcut agenda item for the Policy
Network meeting, which is timetabled in the conference programme.
Best
M¨˘ire MD
M¨˘ire Messenger Davies, PhD, FRSA, MBPsS
Professor of Media Studies, Director, Centre for Media Research
School of Media, Film and Journalism
University of Ulster
Cromore Rd
Coleraine BT52 1SA
N. Ireland, UK
On 03/12/2015 13:50, "Media, Communications and Cultural Studies
Association (MeCCSA) on behalf of John Downey" <[log in to unmask] on
behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Alexis,
>
>At Loughborough we have as yet only a draft policy. I do not think it is
>as draconian as Bedfordshire's (I'll send you a copy separately) and the
>existence of less draconian policies might help to put pressure on more
>zealous universities. I think it may be too early to reach a conclusion
>in terms of practice.
>
>As you say, PREVENT has implications for teaching and research in our
>field and so MeCCSA should take a position. It has not been discussed at
>an Executive meeting. Perhaps those interested could meet at the MeCCSA
>conference in Canterbury in early January and discuss what action is
>appropriate?
>
>Best,
>
>John
>
>
>
>John Downey
>Professor of Comparative Media
>Communication, Culture and Citizenship Research Challenge
>Loughborough University
>LE11 3TU
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>M: +44 (0)78 4632 0125
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA)
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gholam Khiabany
>Sent: 03 December 2015 13:35
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Prevent and University implementation of Home Office policy
>
>Hi Alexis
>Institute of Race Relations recently organised a seminar on Prevent. You
>can see the report here:
> http://www.irr.org.uk/news/prevent-duty-heavy-handed-and-discriminatory/
>The links at the end of report are useful.
>Arun Kundnanai wrote a very good report on this topic a few years ago.
>It is also available from IRR website:
>http://www.irr.org.uk/news/prevent-duty-heavy-handed-and-discriminatory/
>Best wishes
>Gholam
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA)
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alexis Weedon
>Sent: 03 December 2015 08:33
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Prevent and University implementation of Home Office policy
>
>Dear MeCCSA
>
>I am writing to ask if MeCCSA list members could share their University's
>policy or actions on the implementation of the Home Office guidance on
>PREVENT.
>
>At the University of Bedfordshire we have a new policy (circulated 1 Dec)
>on eternal speakers/visitors which is the subject of my concern. It
>requires all guests to be centrally approved and may 'grant permission
>for the activity to proceed but declare it 'public', thus permitting a
>police presence' or 'refuse permission for the activity to take place if
>it appears that it could give rise to, or incite those attending to
>commit, a criminal act' (or as a concerned colleague rephrased it 'those
>attending'
>being innocent).
>
>Journalism is part of my school and the ability to interview external
>speakers and invite in speakers from all sides of a debate is essential
>to learning ethical and responsible reporting. I wonder a) whether
>colleagues in MeCCSA have university policies which are comparable, b)
>what is current practice in Universities and c) whether the subject
>association has - or could formulate - a view.
>
>It may be a point worth of discussion at the upcoming conference.
>
>I would be grateful to hear your views and understand your policies so I
>can reflect on the practice as it effects (or perhaps doesn't) the school
>here.
>
>Alexis
>
>----
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>UNESCO chair in New Media Forms of the Book Head of Department Journalism
>and Communications Co-editor Convergence: The International Journal of
>Research Into New Media Technologies University of Bedfordshire Luton
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