The Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) invite you to:
Securing Core Elements of Public Service Media in African, Arab and European countries
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18th June 2019 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
University of Westminster
35 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LS
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Booking and information: https://camri.ac.uk/blog/event/securing-core-elements-of-public-service-media-in-african-arab-and-european-countries/?instance_id=220
Scarcity or inadequacy of public service media (PSM) frameworks is often linked to democratic deficits in transitional countries and beyond. What measures are needed to make the media serve all sections of society? PSM are by definition intended to meet the challenge of social and cultural diversity and political pluralism, in terms of content provision and coverage. In a period of political upheaval in several African countries, clampdowns on journalism in parts of the Arab world and recent rapid changes in demographics in Europe following large-scale forced migration, this event examines efforts and initiatives to support PSM in new environments and the obstacles they face. Bringing together academics, policy-makers, civil society and industry, this short workshop will reflect on specific examples of how and where models of PSM have contributed to media development in countries of the Global North and Global South. It will look in particular into:
* Political changes in Zimbabwe, how they impacted upon the PSM dimension and the need for urgent reforms;
* Openings in Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia and Lebanon that could increase the effectiveness of promoting PSM;
* How PSM in Europe have responded to the information needs of young European-born children and those from outside Europe who have recently arrived.
Speakers:
Mr James Deane, Director of Policy and Research, BBC Media Action
Dr Pierre François Docquir, Head of Media Freedom, ARTICLE 19
Prof. Naomi Sakr, former Director of CAMRI Arab Media Centre, University of Westminster
Dr Tarik Sabry, Director of CAMRI Arab Media Centre, University of Westminster
Dr Winston Mano, Director of CAMRI Africa Media Centre, University of Westminster
(More speakers to be confirmed)
Venue: Room CG42 Chiltern Hall, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road London NW1 5LS
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18th June 2019 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
University of Westminster
35 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LS
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Booking and information: https://camri.ac.uk/blog/event/securing-core-elements-of-public-service-media-in-african-arab-and-european-countries/?instance_id=220
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