Events

Press Freedom, Public Interest and the Leveson Inquiry

English PEN, in partnership with YouGov, invites you to join us for a breakfast panel debate on Thursday, 6 December to discuss the implications of Sir Brian Leveson’s proposals for press regulation and press freedom.

Published: November 30, 2012

When: Thursday, 6. December 2012 20:00-21:30
Where: London, Free Word Centre, Free Word Centre, Farringdon Road 60
Host: English PEN, in partnership with YouGov
More info: www.englishpen.org/events/

Chair: Steve Hewlett, media commentator

Panellists:

Brian Cathcart, director of Hacked Off
Paul Connew, former editor, Sunday Mirror
Charlotte Harris, partner, Mishcon de Reya
Anne McElvoy, public policy editor, The Economist

With a contribution from Lord Hunt, Chairman of the Press Complaints Commission.

The event will include a summary of YouGov’s latest work investigating public opinion about the media and the degree to which the public favours state intervention in the regulation of the British press.

Thursday, 6 December 2012
8am: coffee/tea and pastries
8.30-9.30am panel discussion
Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA

Attendance at the event is free to English PEN Members and Friends. RSVP to Julia Ziemer by 3 December.

If you are not a member of English PEN, you may purchase a ticket from the Free Word Centre box office.

Cost: £6

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