Conference: News Media & the Law

Presented by the Communications Law Centre, the MEAA and the Australian Press Council

Victoria University Law School, Melbourne
Thursday 23 June and Friday 24 June

Debates and discussions on the future of the news media (newspapers v the Internet); new definitions of journalism (the rise of the blog); cross-media ownership; public broadcasting and the debate on democracy; legal developments affecting newsgathering; the use and abuse of defamation law; the impact of regulation and self-regulation on independence; access, including FoI and suppression orders.

Registration: $245 (until 10 June); $285 (after 10 June)

Information and further details:
Amanda Hendry: amanda.hendry@alliance.org.au or 1300 656512
Jack Herman: info@presscouncil.org.au or 1800 025 712

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