In about a month’s time I will be chairing the below event, a sort of AAG-style ‘author-meets-critics’ type of twist on the book launch.

The idea being, basically, a sort of ‘thou shall be subjected to criticisms and debate prior to any wine or celebration’. Tim, it so happens, was very receptive to this idea. Details are below…

The Politics of War Reporting: A Critical Symposium

Date: (Fri) 2 November 2012, from 18:00 to 21:00,

Venue: Keynes Library, 43 Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1H 0PD

The Department of Media and Cultural Studies andCentre for Media, Culture and Creative Practice are marking the launch of Dr Tim Markham’s new book The Politics of War Reporting: Authority, Authenticity and Morality (Manchester University Press) with a unique critical symposium. An interdisciplinary panel will offer critical observations on the book, followed by responses from Dr Markham, and finally a wider discussion and debate involving all attendees. The symposium will end with an informal reception.

Confirmed panellists include: Professor Stuart Allan (The Media School, Bournemouth University); Professor Diana Coole (Department of Politics, Birkbeck); and Professor Phil Hammond (Centre for Media & Culture Research, London South Bank University).

The symposium will be chaired by Dr Scott Rodgers (Department of Media and Cultural Studies, Birkbeck).

This event is free and open to all, but places are limited – attendees must register their place at http://markhambooksymposium.eventbrite.com/. Please direct any queries to Scott Rodgers at s.rodgers@bbk.ac.uk