Wednesday 6 July 2011, the Royal Statistical Society, London
Following the launch of Churnalism.com, the Media Standards Trust, in partnership with the Royal Statistical Society and the BBC College of Journalism, will be holding a lively panel debate about 'churnalism'.
The motion: This house believes news articles based on press releases should be marked 'advertorial'.
For the motion: Chris Atkins, Director of the films Starsuckers and Taking Liberties, and James Randerson, the Guardian's Environment and Science News Editor.
Against the motion: Trevor Morris, former chief executive of the Chime Communications PR Group), plus a UK journalist/consumer editor (TBC).
Chaired by: Fiona Fox (Director of the Science Media Centre).
When:
Wednesday 6 July 2011
7pm - 8.30pm
Where:
The Royal Statistical Society
12 Errol Street
London
EC1Y 8LX
If you would like to attend, please register here.
