Explore the complex landscape of modern journalism in this thought-provoking panel discussion featuring seasoned journalists. Delve into the impact of the internet on truth in news, examining how digital platforms have disrupted traditional media gatekeepers and enabled the spread of confirmation bias. Analyze the mechanisms that facilitate online misinformation and debate potential solutions for big media and tech companies. Gain insights from Susan Page, Campbell Brown, David Leonhardt, and Joshua Johnson as they tackle topics such as Facebook's role, financial incentives, the decline of local news, opinion vs. interpretation, media trust issues, election coverage, climate change reporting, and the effects of social media on polarization. Reflect on the challenges facing contemporary journalism and explore strategies for maintaining journalistic integrity in the digital age.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Whats different this time
Velocity and Agency
Facebooks Role
Responsibility
Mission Driven
First Amendment
Financial Incentives
Walk Away
Local News
The Decline of Newspaper Reporters
Opinion vs Interpretation
The role of a watchdog
Decline in trust in the media
Election coverage lacked real empathy
Media is too easy on Trump
Elections are about our democracy
The news media is a partisan lens
CNN and MSNBC guilty of this
Climate change denier
Human roots of climate change
Not every question is easy
Corporate mantras
What does NPR do
What other journalists can do
Is it better to confront a falsehood
Why people are afraid to listen to you
Social media and polarization
We the people
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
