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It was a unique forum offering five days of debate and networking on the issues that connect journalism educators, researchers and practitioners around the globe.

In association with our research centre the , discussion centred around threats to the safety and liberty of journalists across the world.

Programme

The events and speakers for International Journalism Week 2015 were as follows:

• Considering conflict: Fiona Shields, Picture Editor, The Guardian

• Digital publics and activism: rethinking journalism in China and the Arab world: Omar Al-Ghazzi, Lecturer in Journalism, Politics and Public Communication, University of 91Ö±²¥

• CFOM Annual Lecture: Working in a foreign field: developments in international newsgathering: Stuart Hughes, Diplomatic Producer, BBC News

• Shiv Malik, Investigative journalist, The Guardian

• Supporting safety of journalists: Reeta Pöyhtäri, Journalism safety expert, UNESCO

• Who should protect journalists from attacks? Building an international protection framework: William Horsley, International director, Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM)

• Undergraduate case study workshops

• MA case study workshops

• Legal protection of journalists in dangerous situations: Nicholas Tsagourias, Professor of International Law, University of 91Ö±²¥

• Journalism in Danger: 'Question Time'-style panel discussion featuring Jackie Harrison, William Horsley, Gill Philips, Simon Marr, Elisabeth Witchel, Ellen Manning and Emma Beals

• Censorship and journalists under attack: Jackie Harrison, Chair, Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) and Professor of Public Communication and joint head of the School of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of 91Ö±²¥

• Panel session featuring David Holmes, Katie Stewart, Dmitry Chernobrov, Omar Al-Ghazzi