Alan Rusbridger, the former long-time editor of The Guardian will talk about his latest book, “News and How to Use It” at the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s J-Talks Live webcast.
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3 at 1 p.m. EST.
In the book, he talks about the chaotic media landscape, examines the way journalism is produced and consumed, and offers a user’s guide on how to stay informed at a perplexing time of fast-changing news.
“The CJF is so pleased to welcome Alan Rusbridger back to our J-Talks series, especially now with the publication of his highly informative new book, News and How to Use It: What to Believe in a Fake News World,” says CJF chair Kathy English. “Alan is a favourite with our CJF audience for good reason—his clear-eyed, well-informed insights into journalism, its strengths and its weaknesses are always illuminating.”
Rusbridger was was editor-in-chief of the Guardian from 1995 to 2015, and during his time, the paper won numerous awards, including the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service Journalism.
He is also the chair of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University and a member of Facebook’s Oversight Board.
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