[CC] GLOBAL MEDIA: RETHINKING THE ROLE OF THE STATE - Montreal & Vanco uver Spry Memorial Lecture

[Lessard, George]

Each year, the Universit=E9 de Montr=E9al and Simon Fraser University =
present
The Spry Memorial Lecture, given by a distinguished Canadian or
international figure who spends several days at the universities
participating in activities designed to stimulate further interest in =
themes
related to public broadcasting within the academic community. This =
series is
made possible by an endowment established by the friends and family of =
the
late Graham Spry, a champion of Canadian public broadcasting.
http://www.fas.umontreal.ca/COM/spry/

-----Original Message-----
From: Deborah Jones [mailto:deborahjones@mac.com]
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 5:14 PM
To: caj list
Subject: Montreal & Vancouver lectures FWD







GLOBAL MEDIA: RETHINKING THE ROLE OF THE STATE

"As recent events have shown us, the power of states to control the =
images
that permeate their terrain is in question everywhereS.The world is =
engaged
in a vast remapping of the relationship of the state to images, =
messages,
and information within its boundaries. All is under construction, =
yielding,
as it were, a thorough shaking and remodeling of communications =
systems."
                                                            --Monroe =
Price

Who decides what makes it into the paper or on the air? The editor or =
the
official? Monroe Price, founder and co-director of Oxford University's
program in comparative media law and policy and Danciger professor of =
law at
Yeshiva University, will offer his views on the question in this year's
Graham Spry memorial lecture in Montreal (Nov. 29) and Vancouver (Dec. =
3).
  Dr. Price will look at media regulation in a world of changing =
technology,
altered corporate arrangements and shifting ideologies in Global Media =
and
National Controls: Rethinking the Role of the State.
              Price is founder and editor of Communications Law in
Transition Newsletter. He has also been associated with UCLA, =
Princeton's
Institute for Advanced Study, the John & Mary R. Markle Foundation and =
the
media studies centre of the Freedom Forum, New York City.

The Spry lectures are free and open to the public. Seating is limited;
please call to ensure a seat.


Montreal:                Vancouver:
Thursday, Nov. 29, 5 pm               Monday, Dec. 3, 7 pm
B-328, Pavillon Marie-Victorin          Simon Fraser University at =
Harbour
Universit=E9 de Montr=E9al                Centre, 515 West Hastings =
Street
Information: 514/343.5685               Information: 604.291.5100
or jpgrou@attcanada.ca         or cs_hc@sfu.ca

Each year, the Universit=E9 de Montr=E9al and Simon Fraser University =
present
The Spry Memorial Lecture, given by a distinguished Canadian or
international figure who spends several days at the universities
participating in activities designed to stimulate further interest in =
themes
related to public broadcasting within the academic community. This =
series is
made possible by an endowment established by the friends and family of =
the
late Graham Spry, a champion of Canadian public broadcasting.
http://www.fas.umontreal.ca/COM/spry/

CONTACTS
Montreal: Jean-Philippe Grou, 514/573.4502  jpgrou@attcanada.ca
Vancouver: Susan Jamieson-McLarnon, 604/291.5151  jamieson@sfu.ca


Nov. 21/01






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