We asked some of our participants for statements on the theme of this year’s M100 Sanssouci Colloquium.
Alexandra Borchardt, Senior Research Associate, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, writes:
“Trust in journalism has increased during the pandemic in most democracies. This contrasts with what some politicians suggest who would rather see their own version of the truth being spread. Now the media must capitalize on this trust. Citizens need a journalism that takes its audiences and their needs seriously, listens respectfully and adds value in a world of information abundance. This includes the search for perspectives, nuance and common ground in an increasingly polarised world. Journalism can do a lot better at flagging what connects communities rather than what divides them while appreciating human diversity.”
You can find an overview of this year’s participants here.
