Sky News to Host Exhibition 'Front Line - A Year of Journalism and Conflict'

Sky News has announced that it will be hosting a month long exhibition in association with Somerset House from January 12th 2012.  Front Line: A Year of Journalism & Conflict will take a look at three of the major stories of 2011; The Arab Spring with a focus on revolution in Egypt, the Libyan conflict, and the London riots.
 
The multimedia exhibition will offer a unique insight into the editorial, political and human aspects of some of the most extraordinary events of our time.  The walls of the gallery will feature stills taken from Sky News HD footage and original video including live reports and packages that will play on screens throughout the space. Visitors will also be able to browse content on a series of iPads that will feature background interviews with the journalists, editors and producers who worked on these stories as well as timelines, maps and photo galleries.
 
A specially commissioned installation will focus on coverage of   the death of Colonel Gaddafi and highlight the issues  facing news organisations in authenticating and broadcasting often deeply disturbing images to the public .
 
 John Ryley, Head of Sky News, said: ‘This year has been an exceptional one for news. The exhibition will highlight the challenges of reporting from conflict zones, both home and abroad, and how vital a reporters role is in revealing the truth.’
 
Gwyn Miles, Director, Somerset House Trust commented: ‘We aim to make the programme at Somerset House reflect what is happening in the world today. We are thrilled to be working with Sky News on this exhibition which will go behind the scenes of some of the past year’s most dramatic news stories – from how news is captured on the front line to how it is presented to the wider public.’
 
Front Line: A Year of Journalism & Conflict will run from Thursday 12th to Sunday 5th February in Somerset House’s Embankment Galleries and will be free to the public.
 
For further information please visit http://www.somersethouse.org.uk.