Middle East studies in the News

Writing for the Media Workshop [incl. William Beeman]

by Press Release
University of Arizona News
September 25, 2009

http://uanews.org/node/27479

http://www.campus-watch.org/article/id/8385

Friday, September 25, 2009
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

"Writing for the Media: Helping the Public Undersand the Middle East and Islamic World" is a workshop sponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the School of Journalism on how to write effective commentaries and opinion pieces on the Middle East and Islamic world. It is open to faculty and students.

Featured experts include William O. Beeman (University of Minnesota professor and chairman of anthropology), Mark Kimble (Tucson Citizen associate editor) and Sarah Gassen (Arizona Daily Star editorial writer). The workshop will be facilitatied by School of Journalism professor Maggy Zanger.

Those who are interested must e-mail mideast@email.arizona.edu to RSVP. Please indicate if you are interested in attending just the workshop or the workshop and luncheon.

This  workshop was made possible by a grant from the Social Science Research Council.

Audience: UA Community, Small (1-50)

Where

Marriott University Park, 880 E. Second St.

Contact Info & Links

Angela Seidler

Center for Middle Eastern Studies

520-621-5450

mideast@email.arizona.edu

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