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Our most recent conversation dealt with the politicization of history and its impact on the newsroom.

14 JAN 2021

ReNEWS Virtual Event

14:00 - 15:30 GMT

Journalism and History: Is the narrative being co-opted by an ideological agenda?
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Total event duration

15:00 – 16:30 BST
London

16:00 – 17:30 CEST
Berlin

16:00 – 17:30 SAST
Cape Town

10:00 – 11:30 EDT
New York

Journalism and History: Is the Narrative Being Co-Opted by an Ideological Agenda?

We are witnessing a global conflict, where the past is now one of the hottest culture-war battlefields. ReNEWS discussed this global trend – and the role of the news media – with experts who helped break down the issues.

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Episode 1

Our first conversation looked at culture wars and their impact on the newsroom.

14 JAN 2021

ReNEWS Virtual Event

15:00 - 16:30 GMT

Are culture wars co-opting the mainstream narrative?
[This event has ended]

Total event duration

16:00 – 17:30 CET
Berlin

17:00 – 18:30 SAST
Cape Town

10:00 – 11:30 ET
New York

Are culture wars co-opting the mainstream narrative?

Are we watching freedom of speech slip away in service of political correctness? At what point do journalism and activism overlap? Should journalists live in fear of being canceled for expressing an opposing or different view from their colleagues?