Around the world, media pioneers and researchers are exploring new forms of ‘co-creational’ news media, where communities are actively involved in producing the news. At its best, co-creational media can combine the strengths of social media – participation and inclusivity – with the virtues of professional news media – truth-seeking and truth-telling.
On this panel, some of the innovators of co-creational news media come together to discuss what they’ve learned on their journeys so far. How far can we go to reimagine the relationship between journalists and their audiences? Do the public really want to get involved in the production of journalism? And what happens to old journalistic norms of objectivity and impartiality when we collaborate deeply with communities on the issues that matter to them?
Moderated by Jonathan Heawood.
Organised in association with the Public Interest News Foundation.