Greenpeace versus Russia – An Arctic Media Debate

How does the case Greenpeace look like from Murmansk? What are the recent developments of the Northern Russian media and information sphere? On January 15 the Helsinki International Press Club will focus on the case Greenpeace, NGOs and the possibilities for critical journalism in Russia.


Media Storm in Murmansk and Russia Elena Larionova, Coordinator Barents Press International
Where Was the Truth - in Russian or Western Media? Sari Pöyhönen, Assistant for Media and Culture The Murmansk Office of the Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg
Moderator Markku Heikkilä, Head of Science Communications Arctic Centre, University of Lapland
The event is mainly for journalists and it is hosted by the Helsinki International Press Club and Barents Mediasphere project funded by the European Union’s Kolarctic ENPI cross border co-operation programme. The event will be conducted in English. Time: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 5:00 pm Place: Helsinki International Press Club
Photos from the debate Press release on the debate More information Virpi Komulainen Project Coordinator Arctic Centre, University of Lapland Tel. +358 40 484 4154, virpi.komulainen (at) ulapland.fi

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Greenpeace versus Russia – An Arctic Media Debate

Media Storm in Murmansk and Russia

Where Was the Truth - in Russian or Western Media?

Moderator

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