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| [ALjazeera] |
In effort to expand its strategic relations and collaborations with prestigious academic and media institutes around the world, Al Jazeera Centre for Studies is organizing a conference in collaboration with the European Institute of the Mediterranean entitled “Historical Changes and Political Transitions: Media & Journalism, Key Actors” in Barcelona on 17-18 September 2015.
The conference will provide an excellent opportunity to explore and debate the role of the media and journalism in the social and political processes that are currently taking place in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Several topics have been selected for discussion, namely the freedom of expression; the quality and transparency of information; the building of a critical citizenship including the influence of bloggers and digital media; the role that journalists and media play in political transitions.
The conference will host participants from the political, media, academic fraternities from various countries to discuss these topics.