Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) will host its biannual Qatar Media Industries Forum (QMIF) on February 27, at the Shangri-la Hotel.
The forum on “Sports Media and Qatar’s Future,” brings together top representatives in the local communications industry in a discussion to assess the present and future of the country’s media landscape.
The session will focus on Qatar as a growing hub for international sport tournaments, exploring the marketing needs and development strategies of the sports media industry in Qatar.
NU-Q dean and CEO Everette E Dennis will host the event, and professor and sports media expert, Craig LaMay moderate the discussion. Panellists include Nasser al-Khater, assistant secretary general, Tournament Affairs at Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy; Nigel Rushman, founder of Rushmans Consultancy; and Jackie Brock-Doyle OBE, executive director for communications at IAAF and former director of communications and public affairs for London Olympics 2012.
“This will be the ninth edition of NU-Q’s biannual QMIF – a unique platform that continues to bring together leaders from across the media industry to consider and address challenges and explore opportunities in locally and regionally,” said Dennis. “We are fortunate to have a leader in the area of sports journalism join with sports industry leaders from the region to discuss this growing sector in Qatar.”
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