Reporting the riots: did we get it right?

Most of the British media have chosen to reinforce the Westminster consensus that the rioters are despicable criminals who deserve the full force of the law. This meeting will discuss the good, bad and ugly sides of the coverage, and the challenge for journalists posed by mass social unrest.

Speakers include:

Paul Lewis, special projects editor, The Guardian

Hal Austin, editor, Financial Adviser magazine, and freelance reporter on the 1981 Brixton riots for the News of the World

Tony Evans, football editor, The Times

Gary MacFarlane, Tottenham journalist and eyewitness to the riots

7.00pm Thursday 18 August. NUJ HQ 308 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1.