Journalism ethics lectures today
In keeping with our “open class” policy for guest lectures in La Trobe’s journalism, media, and cinema studies subjects, all students and staff are invited to attend two lectures being held today focusing on journalism ethics.
Gawenda, Wilson at La Trobe today
One of them used to edit The Age; the other works there now as a film reviewer. And if that doesn’t sound like too much of a coincidence, well get this: both Michael Gawenda and Jake Wilson will be visiting La Trobe tomorrow.
Scandinavian art exhibition
ScanArt 2009 is showing at RMIT’s First Site Gallery in the city. This annual event showcases the best Scandinavian student art and design from Australia and New Zealand. Steinar Ellingsen reports
Waleed Aly guest lecture today
This afternoon at 4 Waleed Aly will be the guest lecturer in Dilemmas in Journalism, where he’ll lead a discussion on how journalists can avoid resorting to stereotyping the people or groups that they write about. All staff and students are most welcome.
Coming soon to a lecture theatre near you
Waleed Aly, Erin Cassar, and Michael Gawenda are just three of the guest lecturers joining us at La Trobe in coming weeks. And you’re all invited to hear them speak.
Michael Gawenda guest lecture
Being a journalist necessarily involves negotiating about all kinds of dilemmas. What should you know about the black, the white and the grey when it comes to conflicts of interest? Michael Gawenda has had a remarkable career as a journalist and as the editor of The Age, and, more recently, as Fairfax’s Washington correspondent. He [...]
The ethics of images in journalism – Wendy Bowler lecture
Title: The ethics of images in journalism Location: Economics Lecture Theatre Link out: Click here Description: In this lecture, Dr Wendy Bowler will take us through the story of one of the most potent images from the events of September 11, 2001. This will open up into a discussion of the following questions: What are [...]
Waleed Aly lecture
Our second guest lecturer in Dilemmas in Journalism is Waleed Aly, who lectures at the Global Terrorism Research Centre at Monash University and is a presenter and commentator for an array of ABC radio and TV programs. He also plays in a band, writes books, and, tragically, barracks for Richmond.
Phil Kafcaloudes lecture
The ABC’s Phil Kafcaloudes will discuss journalism and trauma on Monday 24 August with La Trobe University journalism students.