INDEX, in cooperation with King Danylo University, invites you to discuss journalism in times of war with INDEX Fellow Natalie Nougayrède.
The discussion will take place on 22 November at 12 PM at King Danylo University (Ivano-Frankivsk, 35 Yevhena Konovaltsia St. conference hall on the 4th floor of KDU).
War reporting first appeared in the mid-1850s when The Times of London sent the journalist William Howard Russell to "cover" the Crimean war alongside the British army. At a time when we find ourselves plunged into an information space saturated by images of war, it’s useful to step back and reflect on the concept of war reporting, its transformations, its impact, and the questions that can surround it.
Is there such a thing as journalistic “neutrality”? How can the external gaze of international media differ from home-grown journalism? Are all wars "covered" in the same way? How do social media and the fragmentation of the information space affect our perceptions? During the discussion, we will also look at how media organisations, journalists, and all of us as citizens, can best navigate these challenges.
Natalie Nougayrède is a French journalist, former editor-in-chief of Le Monde and member of The Guardian's editorial board from 2015 to 2020. She was awarded the Albert Londres Journalism Prize for her coverage of Russia’s aggression against Ichkeria. She serves on the board of the Primo Levi Centre in Paris, an NGO which helps refugees who have been victims of torture and political violence. Furthermore, she is a member of the Körber Foundation's History Forum and the ECFR Council. Natalie Nougayrède is currently involved in mentoring civil society initiatives and media projects in the Eastern Partnership region.
The event is co-organised by INDEX: Institute for Documentation and Exchange and King Danylo University.
INDEX is a new cultural and research institution in Lviv. INDEX aims to connect the initiatives that document Russia’s war against Ukraine and to facilitate international exchange through fellowships and grants for Ukrainian researchers and cultural practitioners and their peers from abroad.
King Danylo University in Ivano-Frankivsk has been providing high-quality higher education for 27 years, training specialists in the fields of culture, art, media, tourism, IT, philology, law, management and administration, and many others. KDU combines traditional educational programs with innovative learning methods, involving practising teachers, stakeholders in the process and providing students with opportunities for internships and practice in the leading companies of the region.
