16 February 1999

RUSSIAN SUMMER SCHOOL TO DISCUSS MEDIA AND ELECTIONS


The Mass Media Center (MMC) of the School of Journalism at St. Petersburg State University in Russia invites scholars, educators, journalists and students in media and mass communication to its Fourth International Summer School from 28 June to 9 July 1999. The course is designed to widen one's view on media studies while "studying Russian media and journalism in a political, economic, legal, ethnic, cultural and environmental perspective." This year's theme will be "Media and Elections." In addition to elections coverage, press freedom and independence, topics discussed will include the relationship between journalists and politicians, and media regulation.

Working languages are English and Russian. Interpretation is provided during the course. The registration deadline is 15 June 1999. For more information or to register, contact Nina Boykova, Director of the MMC, or Dmitry Ruschin, Director of the International Summer School, at the MMC, School of Journalism, St. Petersburg State University, room 606, 1-ya Liniya V.O., Dom. 26, St. Petersburg 199034 Russia, tel/fax: +7 812 323 00 67, e-mail:
ruschin@DR2709.spb.edu.



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