Date: 
14 Mar 09
Venue: 
Bedson Teaching Centre, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU
Don’t shout at the telly change what’s on it One day conference with film, debate, discussion and media workshops on Development, Sustainability and the Environment Organised by The Great Debate and WORLDwrite the day will focus on documentary film making, the role of the media and the environment. With film screenings, exceptional speakers and a news-making workshop the event aims to inspire thought provoking debate, interrogate inconvenient untruths about climate change and ask hard questions about development. The event will be filmed and feature on the online news channel WORLDbytes see www.worldbytes.org The conference takes place on Saturday 14th March 2009, 10.30 am. – 17.00 pm at Bedson Teaching College, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU. Entry is free for students and the unemployed otherwise £10. Places must be booked in advance. For details visit www.thegreatdebate.org.uk
Contact Name: 
Carol Dodsworth
Contact Email: 
world.write@btconnect.com

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