A panel discussion at Durham University that looks at the seismic shifts that are reshaping modern journalism.
The event is being held at 5pm on Friday, 14th November at South College, Durham University.
Event Description
Journalism is going through a period of rapid transformation. News organisations are moving into the digital era, many putting up paywalls. Meanwhile, readers and viewers are now getting their news from a wide variety of unregulated online sources. Printed newspapers and traditional TV news programme audiences are in decline, and news on social media platforms is growing exponentially.
At the same time, the role of the journalists has changed, with the advent of AI, social media, mobile video, podcasts and newsletters.
But what does all this mean for truth and accuracy? What’s it like working as a journalist in this new media world? And is journalism still a viable career option?
The event is being organised jointly by the Media Society and South College. It's part of the Media Society on Tour initiative, which aims to hold media discussion events around the country.
The discussion will be introduced by Professor Tim Luckhurst, the Principal of South College and a former BBC journalist and newspaper editor, and the event will be chaired by Nigel Dacre, the President of the Media Society, and former Editor of ITV News.
The panel
Chaired by Nigel Dacre
The President of the Media Society, and former Editor of ITV News.
Panelist: Lucy Watson
Lucy is an ITV News correspondent and newscaster.
She has been China Correspondent, reporting on some of the biggest stories in the region, including the Hong Kong protests and from inside North Korea.
Before that she was US Correspondent for ITV Daybreak, and a reporter for ITV Central. She grew up in the Wirral, attended Manchester University, and has a postgraduate diploma in Journalism from the University of Lancashire.
Panelist: Sebastian Payne
The Times Leader Writer and Columnist, and an alumni of Durham University.
Before The Times, Sebastian was Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times, Online Editor and Digital Managing Editor at the Spectator, a National Politics reporter at the Washington Post and a Data reporter for the Telegraph Media Group.
He grew up in Gateshead, and has a Computer Science degree from Durham University and an MA in Investigative Journalism from London's City University. While at Durham he was media editor of the Palatinate and manager of Purple Radio.
Event Details
Tickets: free for students and University staff.
General tickets £10.
Location: The Nest, South College, Durham University, The Drive, Mount Oswald, Durham, DH1 3LD
Time:
4.45pm: Doors open
5pm: Discussion begins
6pm: Discussion ends