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The Sussex Symposium on the Leveson Inquiry Monday 11th June 2012 2:00pm to 5:30pm in the Conference Hall, Jubilee Library, Brighton Sponsored and run by the School of Media, Film and Music (University of Sussex), this event will bring together academics, lawyers and industry experts to discuss the inquiry that has shaken the British (and international) journalism industry, and which was launched in the wake of the News of The World phone-hacking scandal. This symposium will address two key issues: The role of regulation in fostering journalism in the public interest. The contribution of academia/professional education to journalism in the public interest. Speakers at the symposium include: * Matthew Ryder QC (Matrix Chambers) * Prof Brian Cathcart (Kingston University and Hacked Off campaign) * Anthony Zacharzewski (The Democratic Society) * Prof Julian Petley (Brunel University) * Marcus Ryder (Investigations BBC Scotland) * Diane Kemp (Birmingham City University) The event will be chaired by Monika Metykova, Lecturer in Media, Communications and Journalism Studies (University of Sussex). Registration for the event is free. There is, however, a limited number of places available so please register by emailing Aristea Fotopoulou at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dr. Monika Metykova School of Media, Film and Music Silverstone Building Room 304 University of Sussex Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH Tel. +44 1273 877387 ------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA Policy mailing list W: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/meccsa-policy.html Please visit this page to browse list's archives, or to join or leave the list.