Culture and Conversation: A talk and discussion series in partnership with the University of Worcester, delivered by expert lecturers in each field.
Breaking the News with Rachel Ammonds and Christine Challand
It’s a time of some of the biggest news headlines in recent history and unprecedented social and political events. And yet interest in news is in decline, as is trust in news media thanks in part to fake news and bad news fatigue. At the same time audiences are changing how and when they consume news, wanting and expecting to find out what’s happening immediately via their phones rather than relying on traditional media platforms. In this session, we’ll explore some of the issues affecting news journalism today and how reporters and editors are reacting
Approx. 90 mins
