LEEDS: Public meeting (12 Feb): Tell Me Lies plus the Hutton whitewash

events | As we move towards the anniversary of the massive London march against the war held on February 15 2003 an important public meeting in Leeds dissects the role of the media, and focuses on the Hutton whitewash.

TELL ME LIES Propaganda and Media Distortion in the Attack on Iraq Did the US and UK governments lie about weapons of mass destruction to promote an attack on Iraq? Did the media hold them to account or act as cheerleaders for war? After the publication of the Hutton report this timely public meeting also publicises another important publication Tell Me Lies, a collection of material edited by David Miller and published by Pluto Press. Written by some of the world's leading journalists and commentators, Tell Me Lies is a scathing indictment of the role of the mainstream media in legitimising government actions and undermining dissent. Priestley Room, West Yorkshire Playhouse 7.30pm Thursday 12 February 2004 Speakers: Stephen Dorril (author of MI6: Sixty Years of Special Operations) Professor Paul Rogers Granville Williams, editor Free Press, Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom Meeting organised by Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom and National Union of Journalists (Leeds Branch) For further information contact CPBF on 01977 646580

DATELINE: 25 January, 2010

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