MMC 910 Journalism and Society

Session 4: Evolution of Journalism and Ethics in Traditional and Online Media

MMC910 Journalism and Society

Our speaker today as advertised is Magda Abu-Fadil, old friend, international journalist, journalism and media trainer, now co-owner of new company Media Unlimited

Magda will take a look at the evolution of journalism and then go into ethics in traditional and online media

Speakers at MMC910With Magda, we start our series of

professional speakers who will enhance readings and lectures with their experiences and knowledge of the role of journalism and media in society

I would like to put brief news items from the MMC program and these speakers on the UOWD website. A photographer is coming for a few minutes today. Let me know if you don’t want to be photographed – it is your right!

HousekeepingSome interesting reading today in two pieces

by Mishaal Al Gergawi, Emirati commentatorGCC Union is a Lofty Aspiration, English in Gulf News,Arabic in Al Ittihad

Emirates Festival of Literature: signed up for 9 pm March 8 – Riz Khan with

Steve CollFriday, March 9 - Kate Addie, Rym Ghazal,

Martin Kemp, and Kevin Murray

Upcoming ConferencesWAN-IFRA 7th Middle East Conference, Feb.29-

March 1www.wan-ifra.org/events JW Marriott

MEPRA Conference, March 4-5 (free) www.mepra.org Zayed University at Knowledge

VillagePR World Congress, March 14-15 (5 free slots for

students)www.prwcdubai.com at Grand Hyatt

Arab Media Forum, May 8-9 (register for free at www.arabmediaforum.com) at Grand Hyatt

Conference Report

Government Communications in Sharjah, Sharjah Media Center, Feb. 26, 27

From Ethar

As you read

Take notes – material may be in Week 8 Exam Save information, references, titles that seem

interesting – for presentation, paper, and/or essay

Come to class with comments about your reading

Come to class with observations about what journalism is doing in today’s society: bring examples

MMC910 Journalism and Society

That’s it for tonight.

See you Wednesday in MMC911 – meeting in Block 14-202

At 7pm we go to Library for research training with MIST 926