‘Silencing critical voices : Killing me softly’

There are various ways to put pressure on the media and silence critical voices. Threats, imprisonment, even assassination of journalists are the most tangible and reported means. Yet, indirect forms of “soft” censorship are also very effective. Discover how advertisers can influence the content or editorial angle of a major news outlet. Learn how a newspaper may be silenced when it is sold to new investors and, immediately afterwards, shut down. And let’s discuss strategies and means of resistance!

With: Françoise Tulkens, Andras Dési, Mary Fitzgerald, Edouard Perrin
Moderator: Scott Griffen