Minifie Lectures
The 30th Annual James M. Minifie Lecture
Tony Burman,
Managing Director of Al Jazeera's English
March 25, 7:30 p.m.
Education Auditorium
Admission is free, reception to follow
Tony Burman has been Managing Director of Al Jazeera's English-language international news channel since May, 2008. During this period, AJE -currently being broadcast in 150 million households in more than 100 countries - has provided exclusive coverage of the Israeli/Gaza conflict as well as ground-breaking news and programming from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas. Between 2000-2007, he was editor-in-chief and executive director of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC News) and initiated the successful integration of CBC's radio, TV and online operations. In a 35-year career with the CBC, he was an award-winning news and documentary producer with field experience in 30 countries. His programs have been seen in a dozen countries, and he has received more than 100 awards for programming and network achievements in Canada, US, UK, France, Monte Carlo and Argentina.
James M. Minifie, one of Canada's most courageous and illustrious journalists. He was born in England and emigrated to Canada in 1909, homesteading in Saskatchewan. He served with the Canadian Army in First World War, studied at Regina College and later Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. As a reporter, he covered the civil war in Spain, Musolini-era Italy, and reported from London during the Battle of Britain. Minifie became a fixture in Canadian radio and television news coverage, a familiar and trusted voice, as well as a noted author.
In June 1980, the James M. Minifie Fund was set up to help support the School of Journalism at the University of Regina. The fund has provided the school with modern facilities for classes in all aspects of journalism. Tax deductible donations are welcome -- for details please contact the Head of the School of Journalism.
