LMEI Conference: The Arab Media Today: new audiences and new technologies

On the 16th of March 2009, the London Middle East Institute will host a one-day conference on how the Arab media scene is being changed by the emergence and evolution of on-line media.  The conference is organised by LMEI with the support of the Media Outreach Centre, US Embassy, London and the MBI Al Jaber Foundation.

While the development of on-line media in the Arab world has been slower than elsewhere, websites, on-line forums, and blogs are becoming increasingly significant.  

Speakers and panellists will include academics, journalists, media professionals, bloggers and other Arab media-watchers. 

The conference will be divided into three sessions, each devoted to a specific broad area, which will be introduced and moderated by a specialist in the field, and include presentations of relevant information and analysis, followed by interactive debate.  

The Arab Media Today: new audiences and new technologies  

9.00am-5.00pm, Monday 16^th March 2009 

Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, Brunei Gallery, SOAS  

Admission Free – All Welcome  

Pre-registration Required: Tel. No. 020 7898 4330; E-mail: lh2@soas.ac.uk 

A full programme will be available at: http://www.lmei.soas.ac.uk/home/index.cfm?navid=6.  

Please direct any queries to Louise Hosking, Executive Officer, at: lh2@soas.ac.uk