PROGAMME
8:45-9:15 Registration
9:15-11:00
Session 1: Media & Cultural Representations of Sexual and Domestic Abuse
Chair: Dr Fergal Quinn, University of Limerick
Keynote: Professor Karen Boyle, University of Strathclyde
• 'Investigating Fictional Representations of Child Sexual Abuse in Contemporary Culture: Myths and Understanding'.
Dr Ailise Bulfin, Dr Aleksandra Milenovic, Dr Victoria Pohls & Dr Giuilia Scapin, University College Dublin
• ‘Reading between the lines: Media representations of murder-suicide in Ireland’ Dr Audrey Galvin, University of Limerick
• ‘Improving news coverage of domestic violence homicides’ Dr Eileen Culloty, Dublin City University
11:00-11:30 Tea/Coffee
11:30-1:00 Session 2: Monitoring and Guiding Media Reporting on Gender-Based Violence
Chair: Dr Kathryn Hayes, University of Limerick
• ‘Raise Your Voice’
Ms Sarah Stack, RYV Coordinator, Women’s Resource and Development Agency & Ms Helen Crickard, Reclaim the Agenda
• "Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP): The importance - and challenges - of standardised international news monitoring projects" Dr Dawn Wheatley, Dublin City University
• ‘Fixing’ the Headlines: The @FixedItI Campaign’ Ms Mary Crilly & Ms Dola Twomey, Sexual Violence Centre Cork
1:00-2:00 Lunch
2:00-2:30 Keynote: Press Ombudsman, Ms Susan McKay
2:30-4:00 Session 3: ‘Words Matter’ Project Overview and Discussion Chair: TBC Words Matter: An Overview of the Key Project Findings and Guidance for Media Reporting on Sexual Violence’ Dr Susan Leahy, University of Limerick
Followed by a panel discussion of relevant experts focusing on current media reporting on sexual violence and the likely impact of guidance in this area.
4:00-4:15 Closing Remarks
