Trump v The Media

Online event held via Zoom at 6pm on Tuesday March 25th 2026.

Event Details

It’s been a tumultuous couple of months since President Trump took office and started to reshape the world order.

The media – a long-standing battleground for America’s latest President – is facing tough new challenges.  

Since January, his administration has taken action to limit media access - blocking reporters from Oval Office events, ousting journalists from working at the Pentagon and hitting certain media companies with lawsuits. Critics argue it’s a blatant attempt to control the news agenda.  

So, how should the media respond? How will it keep up with his rapid-fire communication, and disregard for the facts? And what will be the wider ramifications for journalism both in the US and the UK?

Event Panel

• Ritula Shah - Former presenter ‘The World Tonight’, BBC Radio 4, now at ClassicFM

• Robert Moore - ITV News Correspondent and presenter of ‘Storming the Capitol: The Inside Story’ 

• Claire Atkinson - Host of The Media Mix newsletter and podcast 

• Margaret Sullivan - Guardian US Columnist and Executive Director for the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics at the Columbia Journalism School.