Máire Messenger Davies, PhD, FRSA, MBPsS, Professor of Media Studies, Centre for Media Research, School of Media, Film and Journalism University of Ulster, Cromore Rd, Coleraine BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland, UK Telephone: +44(0)2870124069 www.arts.ulster.ac.uk/media/cmr.html email: [log in to unmask] twitter:@mairemd LATEST BOOK - 'Children, Media & Culture' http://www.openup.co.uk/children_media
Dear all
Just a reminder about 3 high profile Media Reform events:
1. TAKING ON THE PRESS BARONS - HOW CAN WE MAKE THE MEDIA FREE FOR ALL?
Saturday 17th March, 10-4pm, TUC Congress House, 23-28 Great Russell
Street, London WC1B 3LS.
Speakers include Harriet Harman (shadow secretary for Culture, Media
and Sport), Frances O'Grady (TUC Deputy General Secretary), Michelle
Stanistreet (NUJ General Secretary), James Curran (CCMR chair).
£10 registration fee or £6 unwaged (includes refreshments and lunch).
Register here www.tuc.org.uk/the_tuc/tuc-20516-f0.cfm
2. THE BATTLE FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM - A BATTLE AGAINST CAPITALISM?
Tuesday 3rd April, 7pm, Chancellor's Hall, Senate House, Malet Street,
London W1.
Lessons from the USA with Bob McChesney, founder of 'Free Press', the
US campaign for media reform.
Free entry - email [log in to unmask] to reserve place.
3. RALLY FOR MEDIA REFORM
Thursday 17th May, 6-8pm, Aldersgate Room, Wesminster Central Hall,
London SW1H 9NH.
Invited speakers include a cross-section of celebrities, victims,
campaigners and politicians who will gather together to voice their
views about what a
democratic and accountable media means. The event will be well-timed to
coincide with a burgeoning public debate over the future of British
media stemming from module 3 of the Leveson Inquiry and the
communications green paper consultation.
Please note that there is limited capacity and no guaranteed places -
to reserve email [log in to unmask]
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Tel 07505 053 553