The Department of Sociology's Criminology Program, The Edmonton Journal and the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Press Council are pleased to present an Open Forum
Youth, Crime and the Media: Are Readers Getting the Whole Story?
Moderated by Global TV's Linda Steel
Forum Panelists: Allan Mayer, Editor-In-Chief, Edmonton Journal
Anne Schutte, Crown Prosecutor
Dr. Jana Grekul, Director BA Criminology Program, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥
Youth Crime is often front-page news that forces reporters and editors to make tough decisions about what can and should be published. This forum will take a hard look at legal constraints on the media and how news coverage shapes public attitudes on this controversial issue.
For information call 1-800-580-4104 or email abpress@telus.net
Public Forum October 2nd, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 pm
The Timms Centre for the Arts - ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥
Free Admission