Open Forum: Youth, Crime and the Media: Are Readers Getting the Whole Story?

The Department of Sociology's Criminology Program, The Edmonton Journal and the Alberta Press Council are pleased to present an Open Forum Youth, Crime and the Media: Are Readers Getting the Whole St

23 September 2008

The Department of Sociology's Criminology Program, The Edmonton Journal and the Alberta 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, University of Alberta

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 - University of Alberta

Free Admission