CARBONDALE - How media report on conflicts can have an effect on those conflicts perceptions and resolutions, according to a presentation Tuesday by Peter Lemish of the Global Medial Research Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

The presentation, hosted by The Southern Illinoisan, was part of 11 Days for Peace, the Carbondale community initiative that began Sept. 11 on the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and will conclude Sept. 21, on International Day of Peace. Peace-related events were planned for each day.

Lemish's presentation, "How to Report on Conflict: The War Journalism/Peace Journalism Debate," showed the stark contrasts between ways in which media report on conflicts, with one approach emphasizing the violence of conflict and the other approach not only reporting on all sides involved in the conflict, but putting it into context, noting the processes of resolution and following the issues long-term.

The thought-provoking presentation led to lively discussion among those in attendance.

"I thought it was fascinating," SIU radio-television faculty member Eileen C. Waldron said. "So often you're reading and watching the reporting on conflicts but not getting the whole picture."

Southern Illinoisan Editor Gary Metro was among the journalists attending the event.

"We're interested in alternative ways of reporting on conflict as well as peace. This was an eye-opener. It presented journalism in a way we don't think of every day," Metro said.

College of Mass Communication and Media Arts

Class Preview Day
Friday February 26, 2010

This Friday we are holding a first-time special event called MCMA Class Preview Day to give students the opportunity to sample some of the cool classes we will be offering in the fall and to meet some of our wonderful instructors. We hope you join us on Friday for all or part of the day!

WHO: All students planning to take Fall 2010 classes

WHAT: College of Mass Communication and Media Arts Class Preview Day
Come check out some of the classes that will be offered in the Fall!

WHERE: SIUC Communications Building

WHEN: Friday, February 26 10am until 12:35pm

15 minute class preview sessions will run from 10am until noon, then again from 12:20 until 12:55. At noon there will be a 15 minute break with free pizza available. Look for signs to indicate where and when the various classes will be held.

Schedule for the Day

10:00-10:15am  CP 470D Photography Theory in the Light of the Cinema Walter Metz

COMM 1032
JRNL 396 Online Journalism Anita Stoner

COMM 1046
RT 325  Media Industries Paul Torre

COMM 1018
10:20-10:35am¬CP 102  Introduction to Sound and Image Production Angela Aguayo

COMM 1032
JRNL 435  Advanced Graphic Communication Aaron Veenstra

COMM 1046

10:40-10:55am CP 230 Introduction to Digital Photography Antonio Martinez

COMM 1032
RT 489  Media Industries ProSeminar Jim Wall

COMM 1046
11:00-11:15am CP 470D Web Production I: Creating Web Portfolios Robert Spahr

COMM 1032
MCMA 592 Proseminar John Hochheimer

COMM 1052
11:20-11:35am  RT 389 Corporation/Industry Media Workshop Eileen Meehan

COMM 1032
11:40-11:55am RT 477  Investigative Reporting for TV, Radio or Online Eileen Waldron

COMM 1032
RT 476  Creative Audio Producing Todd Herreman

COMM 1052
12-12:15pm Pizza Break
12:20-12:35pm RT 483 Script to Screen H.D. Motyl

COMM 1032
MCMA 560  History of Media Jake Podber