The Politics of War Reporting: A Critical Symposium
Event description
The Department of Media and Cultural Studies and Centre for Media, Culture and Creative Practice are marking the launch of Dr Tim Markham’s new book The Politics of War Reporting: Authority, Authenticity and Morality (Manchester University Press) with a unique critical symposium. An interdisciplinary panel will offer critical observations on the book, followed by responses from Dr Markham, and finally a wider discussion and debate involving all attendees. The symposium will end with an informal reception.
Confirmed panellists include: Professor Stuart Allan (The Media School, Bournemouth University); Professor Diana Coole (Department of Politics, Birkbeck); and Professor Phil Hammond (Centre for Media & Culture Research, London South Bank University).
The symposium discussion will be chaired by Dr Scott Rodgers (Department of Media and Cultural Studies, Birkbeck).
Registration information will be made available soon. For more details, contact Scott Rodgers at s.rodgers@bbk.ac.uk
