Media Awards

The International Media Council Awards of the Next Century Foundation will be presented at a ceremony in March 2007. The Main Prize is awarded for an outstanding contribution to better understanding both in and towards the Middle East. The Young Journalist Prize is awarded young or upcoming journalists in the same field. We are accepting nominations in the following categories:

The International Media Council Prize:

1. Arab Journalist
2. Jewish Journalist
3. Western Journalist

The Cutting Edge Prize for an outstanding Newcomer to Journalism:

1. Arab Journalist
2. Jewish Journalist
3. Western Journalist

Please add your comments as well as nominations below. Alternatively, email ncfpeace@aol.com

St Brides Forum

International Media Council Conference

The International Media Council has convened a conference on Xenophobia in the Media under the auspices of:

Next Century Foundation / The St Brides Forum /
The International Communications Forum

XENOPHOBIA AND DISINFORMATION IN THE MEDIA

Hosted by: The St. Brides Forum

Note to participants: The conference will be followed an informal light lunch followed in turn by a short inter-faith service. Participation in either of which is entirely optional but open to all present at the conference.

Thursday 21st September 2006

Venue: St Brides Church - Fleet Street, London EC1 (70 participants)

10.00 a.m: Registration and coffee

10.30-11.30: SESSION ONE – OFF THE RECORD

Chairman:
Mr William Morris, Chairman, The International Media Council and Secretary General, The Next Century Foundation
· Keynote speaker:
On "Xenophobia: the present situation". (t.b.c.)
· Panel:
Rev Larry Wright, Director of Religious Affairs, Yarl'swood Immigration Removal Centre
Russell Twisk, Editor at Large of the Readers Digest, former Editor, The Listener

11.30-11.40: Tea/Coffee break

11.40-12.30: SESSION TWO – OFF THE RECORD

Chairman:
Rev George Pitcher, Chairman, St Brides Forum and Curate, St Brides Church, Fleet Street
· Keynote speaker:
On "The impact of disinformation on journalists".
· Panel:
To be confirmed

12.30-13.00: Break for light refreshment

13.15-13.50: INTERFAITH SERVICE