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The Pop Music Critic as Cultural Critic
A Workshop for Journalists

February 16-17, 2006
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Featuring Guest Speakers
Ann Powers
Jim DeRogatis
Mark Anthony Neal

About the Workshop

This workshop for music journalists and arts critics will explore the
cultural contexts in which they work and will provide helpful models
for their writing.

Topics Include
Best Practices for Reviewing Pop, Rock and Hip-Hop
Ethical Traps and How to Avoid Them
Censorship/Restrictions in Popular Music

Fee
$100 conference fee*

For additional information and to read speaker bios, visit
www.mjc.umn.edu/popmusic or e-mail mnjrnctr@... for an
informational flyer as a pdf.

Minnesota Journalism Center
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

*A limited number of scholarships covering the conference fee will be
available to journalists who would like to attend but would not be
reimbursed by their employer for attendance. The conference fee does
not include housing, travel or additional meal expenses, which are the
responsibility of the attendee.

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