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Friday, June 13, 2003
Mainstream Media Coverage of Iraq
On Monday, June 16, the Social Action & Leadership School for Activists (SALSA) will present "The Media's Mess-Age," part 3 of its Iraq Post-War Damage Report series. A global audience observed a complex and shocking series of events that led up to a war, glorified by the media and fiercely contested by what was possibly the largest anti-war movement in history. This discussion forum will assess how the media did or didn't serve the public interest and why. Noted speakers will include American University journalism professor Chris Simpson; George Curry, editor in chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Wire Service and former editor of Emerge magazine; and Rob Timm, host of the RadioActivity show on WHFS.
SALSA is at 733 15th St. NW, Suite 1020, and the forum will run from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Space is limited, and pre-registration is strongly suggested. Call 202/234-9382, ext. 229.
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