Session Information
Violence and the Journalist
The World Association of Newspapers’ chief executive, Timothy Balding, recently reported that, “Journalism today is more dangerous than ever.” More than 500 journalists have been killed in the past decade, often for simply doing their jobs. What does this mean for democracies which rely on the freedom of the press to provide the information from which we, as educated persons, can draw conclusions and take action?
When: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: Ballroom East
