The Center for African Studies and the College of
Journalism and Communications, University of Florida

Invite media professionals to participate in a one-day Media Workshop:

"Covering Africa: Focus on Islam"

Feb. 20, 8:30-4:30 p.m. Room 3032 Weimer Hall, University of Florida

Panelists include Foreign Correspondents, News Editors, Local Journalists, and Academics:

Beverly Hawk, Professor, Political Science, Author: Africa's Media Image
Charles Cobb, Diplomatic Correspondent, All Africa Global Media
Malcolm Gibson, Professor, Journalism, University of Kansas
Mike Marino, News Editor, Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL
Zohara simmons, Professor, Religion, UF
Khaled Dawoud, Washington Bureau Chief Al-Ahram(Cairo, Egypt)
Gary Mattingly, Anchor, TV-20, Gainesville, FL
Sunday Dare, Chief of Hausa Service, Voice of America
John Kaplan, Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographer, UF

The detailed schedule are provided here

Event is Free. Lunch is free for the first 20 registrants.
Call (352)392-2183 or email aleslie@africa.ufl.edu to register today!