In Conversation with Senator Bob Brown and David McKnight
The Australia Institute will host a special event on Sunday 18 March with Senator Bob Brown and the author of the new book Rupert Murdoch: An investigation of political power Dr David McKnight. The Institute’s Executive Director Richard Denniss will lead a discussion on ‘media diversity and the power of media moguls’. David McKnight is Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow at the Journalism and Media Research Centre at the University of NSW, and a former journalist at The Sydney Morning Herald and ABC TV’s Four Corners. His new book Ruper Murdoch: An investigation of political power examines the recent phone hacking scandal and the influence of News Corporation. Senator Bob Brown is the Leader of the Australian Greens and a vocal advocate for the establishment of the Finkelstein inquiry in Australia’s print media. Sunday 18 March 5.30 – 6.30pm (drinks provided) Manning Clark House Garden* 11 Tasmania Circle, Forrest FREE – no RSVP required *In the event of wet weather, the talk will be held in Manning Clark House and seats will be limited. David’s book will be available for purchase. A flyer for this event can be downloaded from this page.
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