Friday, 4 May 2012
Former Federal Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner will discuss politics and the media in a public lecture, " Taming the Feral Media ", at The University of Western Australia next week.
According to Mr Tanner, Australia has some exciting opportunities and interesting challenges at our doorstep but the media would have us believe it's all doom, fear and gloom.
After retiring from politics in 2010, Mr Tanner published a book Sideshow: Dumbing Down Democracy , about the media's influence on politics.
The lecture, presented by UWA Extension and sponsored by BHP Billiton, will be held at The University Club of Western Australia on Thursday 10 May at 7pm. Tickets are $10 and bookings are recommended on 6488 2433.
WHAT: Public lecture: "Taming the Feral Media"
WHERE: University Club (nearest car park P3, off Hackett Entrance 1)
WHEN: 7.00-8.00pm, Thursday 10 May
Media references
Cindy Siano
(UWA Extension) (+61 8) 6488 2059
Michael Sinclair-Jones
(UWA Public Affairs) (+61 8) 6488 3229 / (+61 4) 00 700 783
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