Realities of Global News
News media organizations and reporters who cover news outside of US borders are navigating a changing world and do their jobs under enormous pressure. Journalists faced numerous and often unexpected roadblocks to deliver timely, useful, and meaningful information to the public. In today’s 24/7 news cycle, the operating arena is changing nearly-daily with influences, obstacles, and opportunities generated by technology, citizen journalism, natural disasters, regional conflicts, and varied views of what constitutes the freedom of speech.
This panel hosted by The Cornell Club-New York and the Georgetown Club of Metropolitan New York will provide a behind-the-scenes look at how stories are identified, news is covered and reporters make it into the field and back to headquarters safely. Further, as Georgetown University alumnus, Austin Tice, is among the journalists being held hostage in Syria, we will learn how Reporters Without Borders has been involved with efforts to secure his safe return and what can be done and is being done in this most extreme example of journalist safety at risk.
Our panelists are:
· Delphine Halgand, USA Director, Reporters Without Borders
· Scott Lamb, VP of International, Buzzfeed
· Moderator, Ivy Cohen, Ivy Cohen Corporate Communications, Georgetown University MBA
Delphine Halgand has been working as the Director of the Washington DC office for Reporters Without Borders since December 2011. She runs the US activities for the organization and advocates for journalists, bloggers and media rights worldwide. Acting as RSF’s spokesperson in the US, Delphine regularly appears on American (CNN, Fox News, PBS), foreign media (BBC World TV, Al Jazeera) and lectures at conferences in US universities on press freedom violation issues.
Scott Lamb is the Vice President of International for BuzzFeed. Scott is responsible for the international growth and expansion of BuzzFeed. Lamb joined the company in 2007 as a senior editor, became managing editor in 2009, and was promoted to editorial director in 2012, where he created the Web’s most engaging and shareable content. Prior to BuzzFeed, Lamb worked at Der Spiegel’s English-language website. From 2005 to 2007, he was an associate editor at Salon.com, where he launched their music blog and podcasts. He’s written for Details, LA Weekly, and other publications. Lamb is a graduate of Pomona College and has a master’s degree in Journalism from NYU.
6:00-6:30pm cash bar reception, 6:30pm lecture, gratis. Advance reservations are required.
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