Navigating the U.S. Media

Keynote address

P.J. Crowley
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs

Panelists

Sean Aday, Director, GWU Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication

Arnaud de Borchgrave, CSIS Senior Adviser, Former Correspondent and Editor, Newsweek, United Press International, The Washington Times

Robert Entman, J.B. and M.C. Shapiro Professor, GWU School of Media and Public Affairs

Matthew Hindman, Assistant Professor, GWU School of Media and Public Affairs

Ginna Lindberg, U.S. Correspondent, Swedish Radio

Moderators

Reginald Dale, Director, CSIS Transatlantic Media Network

Frank Sesno, Director, GWU School of Media and Public Affairs

This seminar was designed for foreign correspondents, journalism students, and others interested in the media. It assessed the reliability of U.S. media outlets as sources of information and the pitfalls and advantages of relying on them. Topics included media bias, the role of ideology in news reporting, the impact of new technology on the quality of journalism, and recommendations for using the media most effectively.