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Upcoming events

Meyer

'So Then Its Farewell': Sir Christopher Meyer in Conversation with Raymond Snoddy
6.30 - 8 London College of Communications, Elephant and Castle 12 Jan, 2009
POLIS, in parternship with The Media Society a... read more

Dr Damian Tambini

Financial Journalism and the Economic Crisis
2 - 4 pm E 171, First Floor, East Building 20 Jan, 2009
On Monday 20th of January from 2 - 4 , Dr Damia... read more

Robin Mansell

The Internet and Its Myriad Ways: An Asian Perspective
6.30 - 8 Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House 10 Feb, 2009
Chaired by Professor Robin Mansell , POLIS Adv... read more

HD

Why did nobody tell us? Reporting the Global Crash of ‘08
6.30 - 8 Old Theatre, Old Building, London School of Economics 23 Feb, 2009
On Monday 23rd February from 6.30 - 8 , POL... read more

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Why did nobody tell us? Reporting the Global Crash of ‘08

On Monday 23rd February, POLIS will hold an event with Howard Davies and Evan Davis to discuss the reporting leading up to the global credit crash of 2008.
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POLIS Report: Reporting Suicide in the Media

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POLIS on Facebook!

Polis is now listed as a group on Facebook!

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What is Financial Journalism for? Ethics and Responsibility ...

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Saving Journalism

SuperMedia: Saving Journalism So It Can Save The WorldSuperMedia: Saving Journalism So It Can Save The World by Polis Director, Charlie Beckett is the first detailed manifesto for "Networked Journalism" based on Polis research and debates.

SuperMedia surveys the new media landscape, outlines the crisis facing journalism and the opportunities on offer for a radical new relationship between the media and the public.

"Read it, and act!"
Jon Snow, Channel 4 News

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Who we are

POLIS is a joint initiative from LSE and the London College of Communication aimed at working journalists, people in public life and students in the UK and around the world. POLIS is the place where journalists and the wider world can examine and discuss the media and its impact on society.

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