We were told about this event and wanted to share the information with you as it can have an impact on local businesses.
Canterbury Christ Church University would like to invite you to a public debate with local politicians and journalists/editors on ‘Crisis in Local Democracy? The media, politics and public opinion in Kent’.
The event will explore a number of questions/issues including:
* How effective are the local media in informing the public,
holding politicians to account, and providing a forum for public debate?
* How have technological developments changed how we consume news and communicate at a regional and local level?
* How has the economic recession impacted on local news
provisions?
* What is the future of public service media at local and regional
level?
* How can media and politicians adapt to change in a way that
enhances rather than decreases accountability?
* How can we engage the public more effectively with democratic
discussion in the digital age?
* In short, how can we work together to reinvigorate local
democracy?
Location: Canterbury, Kent
The event will be held in Powell Building, North Holmes Road, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury at 6:30pm on 27 May 2010.
Refreshments provided. The debate is co-organised by the Departments of Media and Applied Social Sciences and is part of the ‘Making Politics Matter’ initiative at Canterbury Christ Church University, which aims to engage the population of Kent more effectively with political debate.
If you have any questions regarding the event, please do not hesitate to contact one of the organisers:
Dr David Bates
Email: david.bates@canterbury.ac.uk
Dr Agnes Gulyas
Email: agnes.gulyas@canterbury.ac.uk
