LECTURE SERIES
Asia is in the news. Headlines are dominated by trade wars with China or the possibility of actual war with North Korea. Yet, even while reasoned and nuanced reportage on Asia is urgently needed, it has become increasingly difficult to do so. Growing illiberalism in different corners of Asia—from China to the Philippines—generate ever more obstacles to accurate accounting. Accusations of “fake news” are generously bandied about. And shrinking budgets cut ever more deeply in expensive, overseas positions. Despite this all, journalists and news correspondents remain committed to delivering responsible and trustworthy news from Asia.
This series features seasoned writers, editors and journalists who have experience in reporting on different parts of Asia. Together they speak to the new and challenging environment which reporters and observers of Asia face today.
Reporting Asia is part of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute’s 70th anniversary programming. Additional cosponsors listed for individual events below.
February 21, 2019 |
Reporting Asia: VietnamBill Hayton, Associate Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House |
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March 5, 2019 |
Disinformation Crisis and Southeast Asia Elections: Behind the Scenes of Fake News Production and Fact-Check InterventionsJohnathan Corpus Ong, Associate Professor in Global Digital Media, UMASS Amherst Cosponsored by New York Southeast Asian Network; Southeast Asian Student Initiative; Columbia Journalism School |
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July 13, 2019 |
Reporting Asia Beijing panelKeith Bradsher, Shanghai Bureau Chief/Senior Writer for Asia economics and business, The New York Times Cosponsored by Columbia Global Centers | Beijing |
October 21, 2019 |
Reporting Asia: JapanBill Emmott, former editor-in-chief, The Economist Cosponsored by Columbia Journalism School |
December 5, 2019 |
Reporting Asia: TibetEdward Wong, Diplomatic Correspondent, The New York Times Cosponsored by Columbia Journalism School |
