Democracy and the role of the independent media

Democracy and the role of the independent media

Breaking media monopolies; Challenging political elites

7pm Wednesday 24th October

Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester

With
Hilary Wainwright, Red Pepper,
Chris Morley, Northern and Midlands NUJ organiser and past president NUJ,
Chris Frost, Head of Journalism, Liverpool John Moore ’s University, Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom,
Mark Fisher MP (to be confirmed)

Chaired by Sue Bowen, Centre for Democratic Policy-making

An opportunity for alternative media initiatives to come together, promote their work, develop networks of mutual support.

All welcome

After nine months of hard slog and unwavering passion, Red Pepper unveils its new magazine and launches with a striking new design and more accessible and wider content aimed at revitalising progressive political debate and spreading the message of the green-left to a broader audience.