A national congress in São Paulo, Brazil, being held July 14 to 16, will examine the independence of the media from advertising. Deadline to register: June 13.             

The congress, titled “Criando o Futuro” (or “Creating the Future”), aims to provide a space to discuss new resolutions that hinder the concentration of advertisements and guarantee the editorial freedom of the media.

Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations, will open the conference with a talk on the importance of press freedom.

There are 180 spots available for communication students.

For more information, visit (in Portuguese) http://www.congressodepublicidade.com.br/abap/techEngine?sid=abap&command=mainSite.