Reimagining Political Journalism
Perils, Possibilities & What Comes Next
By Nkele Martin As fewer young people engage with journalism, panelists at the Reimagining Political Journalism conference believe the industry needs to do better to connect with Gen Z and Millennial consumers of media and voters. “Fewer and fewer young people are engaging with what we do, fewer of them are engaging with politics,” said …
By Nkele Martin Moderator Adrian Harewood kickstarted Saturday morning’s first panel — titled “What is the Purpose of Political Journalism” — by noting that the assembled speakers “have come at this question from very, very different positions.” That range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives would become apparent over the next hour or so. The five …
By Nkele Martin Regina-based political columnist and podcaster Jeet Heer gave a keynote address at the Reimagining Political Journalism conference that audibly amused the room when its title — “Fact-Checking Won’t Save Democracy” — was announced. Heer, who writes for New York City’s The Nation, prefaced his speech by announcing it was a “provocation,” an …