Media invited to media regulation workshop

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Participants have been invited from 19 African countries from the ranks of government, editors, regulators and civil society, as well as a member of the British Press Council and a Canadian Information and Privacy Commissioner.

The topics for discussion will be:

• The right to know and access to information
  
• Models of regulation
  
• Issues in self-regulation
  
• Transformation and democratisation in the media
  
• The role of government
  
• Mechanisms of accountability

This event is supported by the British and Canadian High Commissions.

Details

Conference dates: Wednesday 9 March and Thursday 10 March 2011
Reception: Wednesday, March 9 at 5.30pm (download invitation)
Venue: Professional Development Hub, Wits University (corner Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road, entrance on Empire Road; directions)

To RSVP for the workshops 9-10 March, email az.ca.stiw@daer.ettigirB.
To RSVP for the reception on 9 March, email ac.cg.lanoitanretni@pvsr.terp (places are limited).