BAG media institute seminar to address media concerns

MUMBAI: B.A.G.Films promoted International School of Media and Entertainment Studies (ISOMES) is hosting an international seminar on media concerns of the day on 17 November in New Delhi.

Information and broadcasting minister Jaipal Reddy will inaugurate the seminar at 10 am. The seminar has been divided into two sessions that will be held between 10 am and 5 pm.

“Is Indian media aggressive enough” (moderated by Screen editor Bhavana Somaaya) and “Is television corrupting popular taste” (moderated by Indiantelevision.com editor in chief Anil Wanwari) are the issues the two sessions will address.

The seminar is being held at India Habitat Centre in Delhi. Among the participants include GBN editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai, Tehelka.com CEO Tarun Tejpal, Outlook chief editor Vinod Mehta, Star News CEO Uday Shankar, Equus Advertising CEO Suhel Seth, FTII director Tripurari Sharan, Vihan Communications MD Rekha Nigam and Missouri School of Journalism professors Phill Brooks and Roger Gafke.