How Should Journalism Cover Terrorism?

October 17, 2016
1:00 pm
Columbia Journalism School, Brown Institute
2950 Broadway
New York, NY, 10026, United States
The Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University has partnered with Democracy Fund Voice to examine links between terrorism, political rhetoric, and media coverage—with particular reference to the impact on American Muslims. Join us for a discussion with the writers of the Center's new report series on media & extremism: 
 
  • Rafia Zakaria, attorney, human rights activist
  • Burhan Wazir, an award-winning journalist and a former Head of Opinion at Al Jazeera English
  • Charlie Beckett, Professor at the London School of Economics (LSE) and founding director of LSE's media think tank
  • Moderated by Emily Bell, Director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism