Join SPJ/ONA DePaul and our panel of experts for a conversation on war reporting and conflict-zone news coverage. Panelists will discuss issues including:
- The controversy surrounding NBC “Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams
- How to navigate language and cultural barriers during foreign correspondence
- Safety measures while reporting in conflict zones
Panelists:
- Alex Quade, award-winning war reporter and documentary filmmaker
- Jackie Spinner, journalism professor at Columbia College Chicago and correspondent for the Columbia Journalism Review’s United States Project
- Alexandra Halaby, senior contributing editor and spokesperson at the International Middle East Media Center
- Cornell Wilson, attorney, community advocate and United States Marine Corps veteran
- Alex Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune Nation/World and Global Connections Editor
Moderator: Chris Bury, Al Jazeera America correspondent and DePaul University senior journalist in residence
This event is free and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.
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