The Brussels Center for Journalism Studies (BCJS) invites you to its
round table on Poverty and Critical Journalism with internationally
acclaimed Indian journalist P. Sainath, author of the non-fiction
bestseller Everybody Loves a Good Drought (1996) and recipient of the
â??Asian Nobel Prizeâ??, the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Wednesday 24 November 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
HUBrussels, Hermesbuilding, Stormstraat 2, 1000 Brussels
Introduction: Chris Verschooten, BCJS
Moderator: Gie Goris, editor, Mo*
The round table will focus on:
? Journalists as watchdogs: Can stories about inequality contribute to
better policies?
? Journalism for the people or the shareholders: Whose interests do the
media serve?
? Journalism by the people: Are poor communities allowed to speak in
their own voice?
? Journalism and education: What can journalism schools do to improve
reporting on poverty?
With the participation of Stef Adriaenssens (sociologist, HUB), Marjorie
Blomme (co-author of â??Volkâ??), Hilde Boeykens (SOS Kinderdorpen), Dirk De
Wilde (De Tijd), Joseph Ntamahungiro (EURAC), Sabine Poleyn (co-author
â??Vlaams mediaplan voor het zuidenâ??), John Vandaele (Mo*) and others.
Please come and join us.
Reserve your free seat at www.criticialjournalism.be
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The Round Table is part of the International Week on Poverty and Social
Exclusion organised by the Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (HUB).
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