DWU marks media freedom day
April 27, 2010
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| Popular television journalist, Scott Waide (second from right) will be addressing the DWU Media Freedom Day ceremony this Friday (30 April) on “Using New Media to Influence Change”. Waide is pictured with members of the PNG media attending the DWU graduation in March 2008. |
Divine Word University marks the World Media Freedom Day on Friday 30 April, 2010.
Although the actual day falls on May 3 every year, the University will stage it early to give time to students and staff to take part in the University’s annual Open Day on Sunday 2nd May, 2010.
The Faculty of Arts is spearheading the commemoration with a whole day of activities including speeches highlighting the significance of the international day sanctioned by the United Nations through its agency, UNESCO.
The highlight of the DWU celebrations will be the awarding of the DWU/UNESCO Communication and Development Award given out annually in recognition of the outstanding work of a journalist or communication professional in promoting development.
Keynote speaker is Melchior Warre and popular national television personality and DWU communication arts graduate, Scott Waide will give a speech on “Using New Media to Influence Change”.
