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³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ in partnership with WNYC Radio to host Free To Speak debate
on First Amendment
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Monday, 3 December 2007 at 7pm at Columbia University – Graduate School of
Journalism
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The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ has teamed up with WNYC radio, its largest broadcast partner in New York, for a critical debate on freedom of speech as part of Free To Speak – ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ World Service's season of programmes marking its 75th anniversary.
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The debate is being held at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, where the President of Columbia University Lee Bollinger, Professor Catharine MacKinnon, journalist Judith MillerÌýand libel lawyer John Walsh will be discussing "Is it ever right to limit free speech?" in front of an invited audience of academics, lawyers, journalists and human rights activists.
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The Free To Speak season of programmes looks at the challenges facing ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ World Service and other media organisations around the world.
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It hears from the professionals and legislators, from audiences across the globe and from the leaders and decision-makers – current and future – who are shaping access to information.
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Nigel Chapman, Director of ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ World Service, said:Ìý"In 75 years we have seen a massive change in the way media operates and in the way people want to access news and information.Ìý
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"We will ask whether freedom of the media is a reality or an unachievable aspiration and how far it benefits societies.Ìý
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"And, as we mark our 75th birthday and invite the world to celebrate with us, we look forward to meeting the new challenges for the benefit of all our global audiences."
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In New York, the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ will debate the challenges to free speech in a post-9/11 world and ask how issues of national security, libel, hate speech, press freedom, religious intolerance and anti-pornography campaigning all confront the ideals of the First Amendment of the United States' Constitution.
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Chris Bannon, Program Director for WNYC Radio, said:Ìý"We look forward to celebrating the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s 75th Anniversary with a debate on what is at the very core of journalism – the role of freedom of speech in reporting news."
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The "Is it ever right to limit free speech?" debate will be recorded by WNYC.
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Notes to Editors
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³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ World Service airs on WNYC 93.9 FM weekdays from 9 to 10am and from midnight to 1am, on Saturdays from midnight to 5am, and on Sundays from midnight to 6am. All broadcasts are also available as live streams from www.wnyc.org.
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