The Journalism of Reparations
Thu, 2/22 · 4:30 pm—5:30 pm · Arthur Lewis Auditorium, Robertson Hall
Rund Abdelfatah, NPR; Michael Fannin, Kansas City Star; Emmanuel Felton, The Washington Post; Channing Joseph, Journalism
For years, news organizations routinely spread racist ideas and avoided reporting on neighborhoods of color. How can journalists now rebuild trust with ignored Black, Brown, and Asian communities?
Panelists:
Rund Abdelfatah, Visiting Ferris Professor of Journalism; correspondent for NPR and co-creator of NPR’s Throughline;
Michael Fannin, Former president and editor, Kansas City Star
Emmanuel Felton, reporter, Washington Post
Moderator: Channing Joseph, Ferris Professor of Journalism; contributor to The Nation; scholar of Black queer history
Opening remarks delivered by Joe Stephens, Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence and Director of the Program in Journalism.
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW.
