Media Treatment of Arabs and Islam

Speakers

David Barsamian

One of America’s most tireless and wide-ranging investigative journalists, David Barsamian has altered the independent media landscape, both with his weekly radio program, Alternative Radio—airing since 1986— and his books with Noam Chomsky, Eqbal Ahmad, Howard Zinn, Tariq Ali, Richard Wolff, Arundhati Roy and Edward Said. His recent books are Culture and Resistance, Retargeting Iran, Chronicles of Dissent and Notes on Resistance. His latest book is with Arundhati Roy, The Architecture of Modern Empire. David lectures on world affairs, imperialism, capitalism, propaganda, the media and global rebellions.

Erwin Knoll

Erwin Knoll, a vigorous opponent of censorship and a champion of the First Amendment, was one of this country’s most distinguished journalists. He was a reporter and editor at the Washington Post and served as White House correspondent for the Newhouse Newspapers. In 1973 he became the editor of The Progressive magazine and held that position until his death in 1994.

Saul Landau

Saul Landau was a longtime observer of the political scene. He was a Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C. and the Transnational Institute in Amsterdam. He authored many books, including Assassination on Embassy Row and The Guerrilla Wars of Central America. He was also an award-winning filmmaker and radio commentator. He passed away in 2013.