A debate on coverage of humanitarian emergencies and children in danger

Reuters AlertNet, the online humanitarian news service run by Reuters news agency, is hosting a panel discussion on media responsibility for reporting on "forgotten crises" and the children caught up in them. Why do some emergencies receive more coverage? And do children in risky situations get fair representation in the media?

The debate will be held at the Foreign Press Association in central London on Tuesday July 11, from 15:00-16:30.

It will feature the findings of an AlertNet poll of public figures, aid workers and journalists on the world's most dangerous places to be a child.

Panellists include:

Sarah Montague, BBC Radio 4 "Today" Programme Presenter (Chair)

Ann Leslie, Special Correspondent, The Daily Mail

Janine di Giovanni, Foreign Correspondent, The Times and Vanity Fair

Anne Penketh, Diplomatic Editor, The Independent

Gordon Weiss, "Countries in Crisis", UNICEF

Toby Porter, Emergencies Director, Save the Children

Terry Morel, Children's Section, U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR)

The debate is the first in a series organised by AlertNet MediaBridge - a project helping journalists cover humanitarian crises around the world.

You can listen to the debate live at 1400 GMT, send in your questions to the panel and take part in an online discussion.

Places at the venue are limited, and if you'd like to join us in person to discuss these important themes, please register for the event right away.

For directions to the Foreign Press Association (the nearest tube stations are Charing Cross and Piccadilly Circus), please visit the FPA's website (scroll down). The full address is: The Foreign Press Association, 11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AJ