May 1, 2003
Covering Civil Liberties in Times of Crisis: Have the Rules Changed?
USC Davidson Executive Conference Center<br> 3415 S. Figueroa Avenue<br> Los Angeles, CA 90089 , 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm | |
This Justice and Journalism Forum will bring together journalists, professors, lawyers, community advocates and representatives of government agencies for discussions about civil liberties, storytelling, laws, policies and public access to information in the post-9/11 era. Moderated by
Kyle McKinnon, managing editor of KCRW's "Which Way L.A." and Public Radio International's "To the Point," the forum will include commentaries by
Narda Zacchino, deputy editor of the San Francisco Chronicle;
Sandy Close, executive director of Pacific News Service and New California Media, and
John Miller, the former ABC News correspondent who now directs the anti-terrorism unit of the Los Angeles Police Department.
USC Annenberg's Institute for Justice and Journalism will use information and perspectives presented at the forum to educate journalists, journalism students and the public about journalistic approaches to coverage of civil liberties, immigration polices and the Patriot Act.
Sponsored by USC Annenbergs Institute for Justice and Journalism in partnership with New California Media and the Los Angeles Press Club.
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