Chris Blackhurst - editor of The Independent - UPDATE

Chris Blackhurst will be addressing the Oxford Media Society at 7pm on Thursday 7th February in Lecture Room B, The Queen's College, Oxford

Chris is the editor of The Independent and has also worked as Group Editorial Director at the Independent and the Evening Standard. He is also the former Deputy Editor of the Daily Express and has particularly worked on City and Business sections in the past.

Free for Oxford Media Society members (£10 for a year) 
£2 for non-members.

Jackie Dixon - Founder of "Show Me Your Wardrobe" and Fashion Blogger

Fashion blogger and stylist Jackie Dixon is coming to address the Oxford Media Society on Thursday 31st January. 

Jackie is the founder of the top fashion blog and Sky TV programme 'Show Me Your Wardrobe". She is also the former fashion editor of Elle and has worked at Vogue and InStyle magazines.

Email us at oxfordmediasoc@gmail.com if you'd like the chance to have dinner with Jackie beforehand.

Free for Oxford Media Society members (£10 for a year) 
£2 for non-members

All welcome.

8pm, Blue Boar Room Christ Church College, Thursday 31st January

Helen Lewis talk cancelled

Unfortunately Helen Lewis will be unable to make the talk tonight due to the adverse weather conditions . She sends her sincere apologies. We will hopefully rearrange the talk for a date later in the year, so watch this space!

Hope to see you all at the Barnaby Thompson event on Tuesday 22nd!

Barnaby Thompson, head of Ealing Studios

Come along to hear Barnaby Thompson address the Oxford Media Society.

Barnaby Thompson is the head of Ealing Studios, and is one of the UK's most commercially successful producers. His work includes Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, St Trinian's, Burke and Hare, and Wayne's World.

Email us at oxfordmediasoc@gmail.com if you'd like the chance to have dinner with Barnaby beforehand.

22nd January, 8pm
Location: Okinaga room, Wadham College
Free for Oxford Media Society members (£10 for a year) 
£2 for non-members

All welcome

Helen Lewis, Deputy Editor of the New Statesman

Helen Lewis is the Deputy Editor of the award-winning weekly political, cultural and current affairs magazine the New Statesman. Formerly, she was a features commissioner and sub-editor at the Daily Mail. Helen also writes on a variety of topics for a range of publications, including Edge magazine, the Stylist, The Sunday Times, Economia, Square Meal and The Guardian. Common subjects include gaming, feminism, comedy and politics. 

Blog: http://helenlewiswrites.tumblr.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/helenlewis

Email us at oxfordmediasoc@gmail.com if you'd like the chance to have dinner with Helen beforehand.

18th January, 8pm
Location: Brasenose College
Free for Oxford Media Society members (£10 for a year)
£2 for non-members

All welcome.

Hilary 2013 Speakers!

Our fantastic line-up for Hilary 2013 is now complete! Take a look at the exciting speakers we've got booked for the upcoming term:

Helen Lewis

8pm, 18th Jan

- Deputy Editor of New Statesman

- Writes on gaming, feminism, comedy and politics

- Former features commissioner and sub-editor at the Daily Mail

Barnaby Thompson

8pm, 22nd Jan

- Head of Ealing Studios

- One of the UK’s most commercially successful producers

- Work includes Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, St Trinian’s, Burke & Hare, and Wayne’s World.

Jackie Dixon

8pm, 31st Jan  

- Founder of top fashion blog and Sky tv programme ShowMeYourWardrobe

- Former Fashion Editor at ELLE

- Worked at Vogue and InStyle

- Photographer and stylist

Chris Blackhurst

8pm, 7th Feb 

- Editor of The Independent

- Group Editorial Director, Independent and Evening Standard

- Former Deputy Editor of the Daily Express

- Worked on City, Business and Investigations sections

Julie Bindel

8pm, 12th Feb 

- Freelance journalist, writing regularly for The Guardian

- Co-founder of Justice For Women

- Many published works on feminism, prostitution and domestic violence

Tom Newton Dunn

8pm, 22nd Feb 

- Political Editor and former Defence Editor at The Sun

- Winner of the British Press Awards’ Scoop of the Year and Reporter of the Year in 2008

Louise Court

8pm, 27th Feb 

- Editor of Cosmopolitan since 2007

- Former Editorial Director of ACP-NatMag, Editor of Best and freelance journalist on a number of national newspapers

Roger Alton

8pm, 28th Feb 

- Executive Editor of The Times

- Former editor of The Independent and The Observer

- Former arts and G2 editor at The Guardian

Jay Hunt

8pm, 5th March 

-Chief Creative Officer  of Channel 4

-Former BBC1 Controller

-Work includes commissioning Sherlock, the Paralympics coverage & the purchase of Homeland

If you want free entry to all of these events and the chance to have dinner with speakers beforehand, make sure to become a member by clicking the link on the top right of this page.

We look forward to seeing you all soon!