Tony Burman: The case for Al Jazeera in Canada

Start: May 27 2009 - 7:00pm

End: May 27 2009 - 9:00pm

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Tony Burman joined Al Jazeera English as Managing Director in May 2008, where he

oversees an international news and current affairs channel that reaches more than 140

million homes in more than 100 countries. This follows a distinguished career as a

broadcast executive and award-winning news producer at the CBC.

Under his leadership, AJE (Al Jazeera English) has been widely recognized for its

groundbreaking worldwide reportage.

Mr. Burman's lecture will focus on Al Jazeera's recent application to the CRTC

for a license to broadcast in Canada; he will also discuss how Canadians can

support this application.

Event is $5.00 at the door.

For further information about the event, visit www.cjpme.org [1]

Bahen Centre, Room 1160

40 St. George St.

Toronto, ON M5S 2E4

Canada

Phone: (514) 745-8491

43° 39' 36.054" N, 79° 23' 48.3684" W

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Summary of Event:

Managing Director of Al Jazeera English, Tony Burman, discusses Al Jazeera's controversial bid to broadcast in Canada.

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