Journalism in a Post-truth World

In a year when many leading democracies across the world head into crucial elections, it becomes more critical than ever for the public to have trust in journalism and understand the ‘truth’ they consume.

This joint event co-hosted by the Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) and South College, Durham University, will consider these challenges through bringing together academics and journalists to address:

• Is there a role for press regulation?
• How do democracies adapt in a post-truth world?
• How do scientists communicate their findings when basic principles are questioned?

Capacity to this event is limited and places must be booked in advance using this online form.

Speakers and panellists:

• Jo Adetunji (Editor of The Conversation, and former reporter and editor at The Guardian)
  
  
• Monica Grady CBE (Professor of Planetary and Space Science, The Open University)
  
  
• Helen Fenwick (Professor of Law, Durham Law School, Durham University)
  
  
• Kim Fletcher (Editor of British Journalism Review, former editor of The Independent on Sunday, Editorial director of Telegraph Group Limited, and author of The Journalist’s Handbook)
  
  
• Bridget Kendall (former BBC diplomatic correspondent, and recently Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge)
  
  
• Ian O'Flynn (Professor of Political Theory, Newcastle University)

Ahead of the event, our own expert, Professor Tim Luckhurst, Principal of South College, shares his thoughts https://brnw.ch/21wHd9g