IMC EXCLUSIVE Yasmin Alibhai-Brown delivers 2008 Benn Journalism lecture
National Union of Journalists - Bristol branch | 24.10.2008 13:28 | Analysis | Anti-racism | Culture
BRITAIN’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL MUSLIM WOMAN COLUMNIST WAS BRISTOL’S 2008 JOURNALISM LECTURER - Benn Lecture 2008: Thurs 23 Oct, 7pm, Arnolfini, Narrow Quay BS1 4QA
Author, broadcaster and National Newspaper columnist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown delivered the third annual NUJ Tony Benn Journalism Lecture on Thursday 23 October at Bristol’s Arnolfini. She was also presented, on the night, with a professorship from the University of the West of England.
Ms Alibhai-Brown has chose as her topic: ‘Not One Of Us: Columnists, Independence, Distance & Integrity’ for her presentation on Bristol’s Waterfront. As an outspoken Muslim, her views in The Independent and the London Evening Standard and on the BBC TV’s Question Time have often caused controversy.
Chistina Zaba, Chair of Bristol NUJ Branch, organisers of the Benn Lectures which aim to debate the state of the news media in a public forum, says: “We are absolutely delighted to have Yasmin as our guest speaker this year. She is never afraid to challenge the high and mighty, and always stands up for the underdog. This year she has been touring her one-woman show in aid of refugees. Nowhere to Belong: Tales of an Extravagant Stranger is based on her own experience as a Ugandan Asian driven out by Idi Amin.
“Yasmin’s journalism is the kind that keeps everyone on their toes. She is both entertaining and incisive, and deserves her reputation as one of the most influential Muslim women in the country.”
“We are especially pleased that the University of the West of England has chosen this event at which to award Yasmin with a visiting professorship. She will be an excellent role model for young students of journalism.”
Professor Paul Gough, Dean of the Faculty of Creative Arts will confer the award, on stage at the Arnolfini, immediately before Ms Alibhai-Brown delivers the Benn lecture. She will become the first Visiting Professor in Journalism at UWE where new undergraduate and postgraduate course in journalism have recently started. There will be an opportunity for audience questions after the lecture.
The Benn Lecture series was inaugurated by NUJ member and former Bristol South MP Tony Benn in 2006. Last year the guest speaker was investigative journalist Andrew Gilligan.
For more information including interview and photo availability contact Christina Zaba: 07967 323169 or Tony Gosling: 07786 952037
Ms Alibhai-Brown has chose as her topic: ‘Not One Of Us: Columnists, Independence, Distance & Integrity’ for her presentation on Bristol’s Waterfront. As an outspoken Muslim, her views in The Independent and the London Evening Standard and on the BBC TV’s Question Time have often caused controversy.
Chistina Zaba, Chair of Bristol NUJ Branch, organisers of the Benn Lectures which aim to debate the state of the news media in a public forum, says: “We are absolutely delighted to have Yasmin as our guest speaker this year. She is never afraid to challenge the high and mighty, and always stands up for the underdog. This year she has been touring her one-woman show in aid of refugees. Nowhere to Belong: Tales of an Extravagant Stranger is based on her own experience as a Ugandan Asian driven out by Idi Amin.
“Yasmin’s journalism is the kind that keeps everyone on their toes. She is both entertaining and incisive, and deserves her reputation as one of the most influential Muslim women in the country.”
“We are especially pleased that the University of the West of England has chosen this event at which to award Yasmin with a visiting professorship. She will be an excellent role model for young students of journalism.”
Professor Paul Gough, Dean of the Faculty of Creative Arts will confer the award, on stage at the Arnolfini, immediately before Ms Alibhai-Brown delivers the Benn lecture. She will become the first Visiting Professor in Journalism at UWE where new undergraduate and postgraduate course in journalism have recently started. There will be an opportunity for audience questions after the lecture.
The Benn Lecture series was inaugurated by NUJ member and former Bristol South MP Tony Benn in 2006. Last year the guest speaker was investigative journalist Andrew Gilligan.
For more information including interview and photo availability contact Christina Zaba: 07967 323169 or Tony Gosling: 07786 952037
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