Show Notes
In this episode Michelle Ainsworth explores the impact of rising polarisation in the media and the political landscape, and the impact that’s having on trust in democracy. She talks to senior journalists, academics who teach journalism and others who are experts in information integrity.
This episode includes interviews with: Dr Jan Voelkel, “Strengthening Democracy Challenge” Polarization and Change Lab, Standford University Professor Amy E. Lehrman, Director of the Possibility Lab, UC Berkeley Agustina Callegari, Global Coalition for Digital Safety, World Economic Forum Associate Professor Clare Wardle, Department of Communication, Cornell University and co-founder of First Draft Tina Rosenberg, journalist and co-founder Solutions Journalism Network Professor Sue Robinson, Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison Jay Rosen, Journalism Professor, New York University and author of “The Citizens Agenda” Kelly McBride, Senior Vice President Poynter Institute and NPR’s Public Editor Laura Manley, Executive Director Shorenstein Centre on Media, Politics and Public Policy, Harvard University Tom Rogers, former Australian Electoral Commissioner
Publications cited: Strengthening Democracy Challenge - Stanford University The Citizens Agenda Solutions Journalism Network Complicating the Narratives Framework - SJN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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