Today: The Media & Political Transformation in the Arab World

The Foley Institute and The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication present the annual Media & Politics Symposium:

The Media and Political Transformation in the Arab World

In 2011, civil uprisings that begun in Tunisia and Egypt developed into a wave of protests throughout North Africa and the Middle East. Social media spread dialogue like wildfire; bringing citizens together, giving a voice to the discontent, and disrupting political powers that had long been seen as stagnant. A distinguished panel of experts will discuss the power of social media to impact political change.

Panelists include: Lawrence Pintak, founding dean of The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University, former CBS News Middle East correspondent, and author of The New Arab Journalist (2011); David Faris, Professor of Political Science & Public Administration at Roosevelt University in Chicago, director of the interdisciplinary International Studies Program, and author ofDissent and Revolution in a Digital Age: Social Media, Blogging and Activism in Egypt(2013); and Deen Freelon, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at American University, expert on political communication as it relates to citizen expression via digital technologies and author of the Blogs & Bullets series (2014, 2012).

Wednesday, April 23

4 – 5:30 p.m.

305 Bryan Hall

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