Securing Core Elements of Public Service Media in African, Arab and
European Countries
18 June 2019 16:30–19:30
University of Westminster (Marylebone)
35 Marylebone Rd
Marylebone, London NW1 5LS
Room CG42 Chiltern Hall,
Organised by the Communication and Media Research Institute's
Communications Policy Observatory
The event is free, but we ask participants to register in advance:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/securing-core-elements-of-public-service-media-in-african-arab-and-european-countries-tickets-61801548094
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
The debate will be chaired by Prof. Jean Seaton, the Official Historian
of the BBC and Professor of Media History, CAMRI, University of Westminster
Date and Time:
18 June 2019 (please note that the initial date of this event has changed)
16:30 – 18:00 panel debate and discussion with the audience;
18:00 – 19:30 networking drinks reception.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event!
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