Oct

Thu

15

7:00 PM

Science Fact – science journalism and libel law

Event Type:
Panel Discussion
Date:
Thursday 15 October 2009
Time:
7:00 PM
Location:

To celebrate the launch of its MA Science Journalism course, City University London hosted a debate on libel law in science journalism, with the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), on Thursday 15 October 2009.

 

Panellists:

  • Simon Singh (freelance science journalist and author of Trick or Treatment?)
  • Ben Goldacre (doctor, blogger, Guardian columnist and author of Bad Science)
  • John Kampfner (Chief Executive, Index on Censorship and author of Freedom For Sale)
  • Tracey Brown (Managing Director, Sense about Science)
  • Duncan Lamont (Specialist libel lawyer and Head of Media & Entertainment at Charles Russell).