Extremism, the changing news industry and a special preview reading of Bang Bang

Julie Tomlin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:17:07 +0000

There are still some tickets left for tonight’s discussion on both far right and Islamic extremism – but book now if you would like to be there. In the week ahead we will be joined by two key players in the news industry, David Carr of the New York Times and Richard Gizbert of Al Jazeera English, to discuss its future. There’s also a special preview reading of Bang Bang Bang, which tells the story of two human rights defenders as they embark on a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

We will be screening The Nigerian Connection, an undercover investigation into the terrifying world of drugs and sex trafficking from Nigeria to Europe.

There is also a third party event that will be looking at investigative journalism and don’t forget to join us for our September Club Quiz.

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Getting back into the swing of things – September at Frontline Club

Julie Tomlin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:24:49 +0000

Tomorrow night is a First Wednesday Special in association with BBC Arabic: with a panel including the New Statesman‘s Mehdi Hasan and former diplomat Carne Ross, we will be discussing how the world has changed since the terrorist attacks almost ten years ago and ways the response to 9/11 might continue to shape our future.

We will also be discussing the situation in Somalia, the nature of extremism and photography documenting the plight of some of the 43 million refugees around the world today. Industry veteran Martin Bell will be joining us to look back on a career which has taken him to 11 countries and over 80 wars.

Drawing on their experiences working with two very different global media players, the New York Times‘ David Carr and Richard Gizbert of Al Jazeera English will be with us to discuss the future of the news industry.

Screenings in September include a special preview of The Debt, a story of injustice in the Philippines, human trafficking in Nigeria and neo-Nazism in Russia.

We also have a special preview reading of Bang Bang Bang, a play coming to the Royal Court Theatre in October that documents a seasoned human rights defender and her idealistic young colleague embarking on a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Carr – Frontline Club

Extremism, the changing news industry and a special preview reading of Bang Bang

Getting back into the swing of things – September at Frontline Club