Media & Morality Seminar with Jonathan Holmes

Date/Time
Date(s) - 1 Mar 2012
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Media & Morality Seminar with Jonathan Holmes

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The NSW Chapter invites all those interested in the role media plays in the transfer of road safety messages to join them at the ‘Media & Morality Seminar’ to be held: 6.00pm – 7.30pm, Thursday 1 March, 2011at the Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Randwick (entrance to the auditorium via Gate 9 High Street, for parking via Gate 11 Botany Street).

This seminar will explore the way in which the media communicates information to the public on important social issues. It asks where the line should be drawn in fair, honest and balanced media reporting on issues that can influence  public policy to the detriment or benefit of the general community.

The panel session will be introduced and moderated by Associate Professor Teresa Senserrick,  Chair NSW Chapter, Australasian College of Road Safety & Transport and Road Safety (TARS) Research, UNSW

SPEAKERS AND PANEL TO INCLUDE:

Jonathan Holmes, host ABC Media Watch, will discuss and illustrate good and poor journalism, citing/showing examples of irresponsible media reporting.

Dr Soames Job, Executive Director, National Road Safety Council, can speak from a road safety perspective on how the media helps or hinders government policy-making as well as dispel myths about public opinion.

Dr Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, St James Ethics Centre, will address the question of ethical/non-ethical media practices and associated issues for the community to consider.  That is, should there be more regulation on media reporting.

Jacob Saulwick, Transport Reporter, Sydney Morning Herald

This will lead to a panel discussion of the issues, with pre-provided questions from the audience.  For more information please download the Flyer.

Enquiries and RSVP:

conferences@optusnet.com.au or 0413 016 300