On Thursday 25th April, Tony McEnery will join Dr. Sara Silvestri (City University London), Ahmad Bostan (Unity FM), and Simon Jones (Director of Communications, Policy and Performance at London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) at Regent’s Park Mosque to speak on the topic of Islam and the Media.

This event is the sixth in a series of Question Time style events, each of which have their own separate themes relating to issues that may contribute to radicalisation. This series is special in that meetings directly engage with communities, allowing community members to ask questions and raise issues with relevant specialists or professionals related to the theme. Through this engagement, a greater level of understanding can be reached by both the communities and the speakers, further empowering people to resist and challenge ‘norm’ narratives.

Tony McEnery will be speaking on “The representation of Islam in the British Press with a particular focus on linguistics and attitudes”, drawing in part on data and findings from his recent co-authored volume on Discourse Analysis and Media Attitudes: The representation of Islam in the British Press. Check back after the event to read a brief summary of the event and some of Tony’s thoughts about his talk.