For the 11th year in a row, approximately 90 emerging international leaders in the field of journalism will join their American counterparts to exchange ideas on best practices in reporting, the role of media in a democracy and the impact of the latest technology on new media trends through the U.S. Department of State’s Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists. This year’s participants will convene around the theme of new and traditional media in the digital age.
With a network of more than 1,000 alumni across the globe, the Murrow program is an innovative public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of State, the Poynter Institute and several top U.S. schools of journalism.
Journalists from East Asia and the Pacific will come to the Hussman School as part of the U.S. State Department training program.
The United States values freedom of the press as a key component of democratic governance. Democratic societies have a responsibility to hold their governments accountable, and the exchange of ideas is the foundation for accountability in governance.
“Journalists are increasingly confronted by the failure of governments to protect this freedom, and even as technology increases the possibilities for innovative expression online, the space for free media is shrinking. The United States remains firmly committed to promoting and protecting press freedom.”
— Secretary Kerry
Reporting should be based on reliable, third-party sources with a credible reputation, and should also be independently verified or fact checked.
“To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible we must be truthful.”
— Edward R. Murrow
Information received from sources must be carefully weighed to judge whether it is reliable and whether the source may have ulterior motives.
“No amount of propaganda can make right something that the world knows is wrong.”
— President Obama
5–6:30 p.m.
8:45–10 a.m.
10:45 a.m. – Noon
Afternoon
Noon
9–9:30 a.m.
9:30–10:45 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
1-3 p.m.
3 p.m.
Evening
9-10 a.m.
11 a.m. – Noon
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
2–3 p.m.
3-3:30 p.m.
Evening
The Poynter Institute is also a key partner of the Murrow Program, and will offer a tailored workshop on journalism in the digital age.
Please contact Hussman School Director of Global, Immersive and Professional Programs Michael Penny at mpenny@email.unc.edu for more information.