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ReNEWS sets the stage for vital conversations about socio-cultural challenges: how they affect our newsrooms, and how we report on them. We held our second (virtual) event on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Subscribe to our newsletter below to be the first to know the date of our next event.

Our upcoming (virtual) conversation

A conversation on the situation in Afghanistan today, and what we can do to provide desperately needed mental health support, safety support, and care.

30 SEPTEMBER 2021

AFP / ReNEWS Virtual Event

16:00 - 17:00 CET

Crisis in Afghanistan: A Fundraising Event

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Total event duration

15:00 – 16:00 BST
London

16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Berlin

16:00 – 17:00 SAST
Cape Town

10:00 – 11:00 EDT
New York

With the generous support of AFP, ReNEWS is honored to host and produce a critically important fundraising event to help Afghan journalists and media workers with crucial mental health support, safety support and care in a time of precedented level of danger and trauma.

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Our Speakers

Donate to the ReNEWS/AFP Trauma Fund for Afghan Journalists

All donations received in support of the ReNEWS/AFP fundraiser will be earmarked by the Rory Peck Trust, a London based charity, to create a mental health fund specifically for Afghan journalists who have fled Afghanistan.

ReNEWS is a global gathering by and for editors united in standing up for the free exchange of information and ideas

Editorial independence

We have no ties or obligations to any news organization. Financial support is wholly unrelated to editorial involvement.

Diversity

We are committed to genuine diversity of viewpoints, representing honest opinions seriously held. Our discussions will endeavor to include the broadest possible range of perspectives.

Inclusivity

We support a climate where similarities and differences are respected, supported, and valued by ensuring the active participation of the entire news community.

How we are different

We are well aware of Zoom fatigue and we wouldn't ask you for your time if we didn't believe we are offering something special.

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Diverse Voices

We bring you a surprising mix of known and new voices.

2
Reflection Panel

Editors reflect on how their newsrooms address the challenges being discussed.

3
Audience Interaction

All viewers can participate and contribute to the conversation.

4
Networking

Attendees can share their knowledge and network with peers in smaller groups.

Meet our moderator

Amy Selwyn

The moderator and face of ReNEWS is Amy Selwyn. Amy started her career in US and international news and journalism with The New York Times, the BBC, and The Associated Press. Later, as an independent consultant, she became the managing director of News Xchange, one of the most prominent annual meetings of the international news industry. Besides her career in the news industry, Amy is passionate about photography and writing.

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Our Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board comprises news executives, experts and researchers from the fields of news and media.

Head of UK News, BBC News
Global Director of News, AFP
Senior Business Development Manager for EMEA, Microsoft
Vice President, Communications, CNN International
Director of Operations of Al-Arabiya Network, Dubai, UAE
Advisory Board Chair and former Editor-in-Chief of NOS News, Netherlands
Former Editor-in Chief, eNCA, South Africa
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Co-founder, Hashtag Our Stories
Managing Editor, Global Investigative Journalism Network
Managing Director, News and Current Affairs, RTE, Ireland.

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