I’lam: Media Center for Arab Palestinians in Israel
The First Annual Arab Media Conference
‘The Role of Palestinian Journalists and the Professional Challenges They Face’
The conference will discuss the challenges faced by Arab Palestinian journalists in the unfolding media/political realities nationally and in the region. In particular, we will look at the role of the Arabic news satellite channels and the place of new media versus print journalism.
The Program:
11:00 – 11:30 Reception and Registration
11:30 – 13:00 The First Panel: Media Discourse and the Challenge of Official Israeli Institutions
Panel Chair: Journalist Sa’eed Hassanain
Speakers: Writer and Journalist Wadea Awady, Journalist Zuhair Bahlul, Ms ‘Aida Touma-Suleiman, Journalist Mahmoud Abu Rajab and Journalist Marzouq Halabi.
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00- 15:30 The Second Panel: Social Media, Arab Satellite Channels and the Arab Spring.
Panel Chair: Journalist Maqbula Nassar.
Speakers: Writer and Journalist Alaa Hlehel, Ms. Suhair Nahhas, Journalist Hasan ‘Abdel Halim, Journalist ‘Abeer Kopty
15:30-16:00 Standup Comedy Show with Artist Nidal Badarne.
16:00-16:30 Guest Lecture by Al-Jazeera’s Mohammed Krishan
16:30-18:00 The Third Panel: The Varied Coverage Regarding Developments in Syria.
Panel Chair: Dr. Amal Jamal
Speakers: Journalist Anton Shalhat, Mohammed Nafaa’, Member of Knesset Ibrahim Sarsoor, Editor-in-Chief Hafez Al-Barghuthy, Dr. Waleed Sharafa
The conference will held on Saturday, December 17 2011 at Al-‘Ain (Rimonim) Hotel – Nazareth
For details and registration, please call I’lam Media Center at 04-600-1370. | .jpg)
