Popular TV news icon returns for a Coventry Conversation

Jan. 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Jon Snow is one of the most recognised and trusted faces on British television and for the past twenty years he has presented the Channel Four’s flagship news programme.

Jon has a long relationship with Coventry University and in October 2009 he became an Honorary Professor of Journalism.

He returns to Coventry on Tuesday 1 February to take part in the popular Coventry Conversations series.

His talk, entitled: ‘From Newsfilm to Twitter – one reporter’s journey to TV’s new world’ will highlight the many ways the lives of working journalists have evolved with the use of social media and how news reporting and gathering has changed as a result.

John Mair, producer of the Coventry Conversations series said:

“It is once again a huge privilege to welcome Professor Snow back to Coventry. He is always willing to give his time and experience to the next generation of journalists and it will be a fascinating insight into his work.”

The Coventry Conversation with Jon Snow takes place on Tuesday 1 February at 9am in Room ETG 34 of the Ellen Terry Building, Coventry University

Entry is free and open to all.

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For more information contact John Mair on 07785 378156 or email johnmair100@hotmail.com or Ali Bushnell, External Press and Media Relations Officer on 024 7688 8245.


Note to editors:

The Coventry Conversations series has teamed up with the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. Conversations take place on Thursdays at Coventry University (Ellen Terry Building) and Fridays at the Herbert. The talks start at 1pm on both days (unless otherwise stated). All conversations are free and open to the public.  For more information about the Herbert's events visit www.theherbert.org

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