[IPSM] Being controversial in the media: panel discussion

[Tracey Lindeman]

 Hey everyone,
> 
> The Link, Concordia University's independent
> newspaper, is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and
> as
> such, we've got some events going on this week.
> We're
> participating in International Media Democracy Week,
> largely organized by uberculture, so it should be a
> fun (yet educational) experience.
> 
> Thursday, October 20, 6 p.m.
> Panel discussion: Being Controversial in the Media
> Panelists: 
> -Josey Vogels, syndicated sex columnist and author
> -Matthew Hays, freelance writer (Globe and Mail, The
> Advocate, Saturday Night), former associate editor
> of The Mirror
> -Max Wallace, author of Who Killed Kurt Cobain?,
> freelance journalist and social activist
> -Linda Kay, former sports writer for the Chicago
> Tribune (first woman sports reporter at the paper),
> columnist, author
> -Jan Ravensbergen, union activist, president of the
> Montreal Newspaper Guild, reporter for the Gazette
> 
> The panel is free of charge, and is open to all
> members of the community. It takes place in the D.B.
> Clarke Theatre in Concordia's Hall Building (1455 de
> Maisonneuve Ouest). It's at 6 p.m.
> 
> Friday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m.
> The Link alumni and IMDD wrap-up party. If you're
> not going to the Witness book launch/signing event,
come
> join us at Reggie's a bit earlier. 8 p.m. is the
> time- good tunes, good beer, good company.
> 
> Here's some info about The Link:
> 
> The Link was founded in 1980 with progressive values
> in mind. The child of two activist student
> newspapers,
> The Link is mandated to be a voice for the
> voiceless,
> to address issues usually ignored by mainstream and
> corporate media, and to stand up for the rights of
> marginalized groups, individuals and issues. We
> produce approximately 14 special issues a year, and
> some of the ones we've got going on this year
> include:
> media democracy, women against violence,
> disabilities,
> culture and diversity, consumerism and
> sustainability,
> queer issues.
> 
> Want to know more about what's going on? E-mail Link
> editor-in-chief and chair of the anniversary
> planning
> committee, Tracey Lindeman:
> editor at thelink.concordia.ca or call 848-2424 x 7405.




	

	
		
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