Weijia Jiang
CBS News and Stations is partnering with the to explore the growing challenges of navigating misinformation and disinformation.
Two days of programming that focus on questions about how to discern truth from falsehood begin Jan. 30, when journalists will take part in the 鈥淎n Eye on Misinformation and Disinformation.鈥� Among those scheduled to attend are CBS News鈥� senior White House correspondent聽聽G鈥�06, congressional correspondent聽聽鈥�98, reporter聽聽鈥�15 and CBS News Confirmed executive editor聽.
Scott MacFarlane
The and workshop mark the start of a new partnership with CBS News and Stations that will provide more distinctive opportunities for Newhouse students to engage with alumni and learn from leaders in the field. Plans include collaborative content creation with the network and student engagement with CBS News and Stations journalists in New York, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
Ali Bauman
鈥淲e are thrilled to work with Newhouse鈥檚 talented students and faculty, leveraging this relationship to foster meaningful discussions and prepare future journalists to navigate the complexities of reporting locally, nationally and globally,鈥� says Laurie Orlando, SVP of Talent Strategy and Development, CBS News and Stations.
The collaboration highlights Newhouse鈥檚 enduring commitment to excellence in journalism education as the school聽, says Newhouse Dean .
鈥淭his is a tremendous opportunity for Newhouse students to learn from some of the best reporters, editors and producers in the country, starting with our timely and intensive discussions about maintaining journalistic integrity while combatting disinformation,鈥� Lodato says.聽鈥淥n behalf of 黑料不打烊, let me express our deep gratitude to the CBS News and Stations team for sharing their time and insights about these critical topics.鈥�
Rhona Tarrant
, senior associate dean at Newhouse, and聽, a research professor, will work alongside the CBS News team during the masterclass to help students navigate the tools and techniques available to analyze misinformation and disinformation. The session will include interactive case studies, analysis of real-world examples and a hands-on interactive session where participants learn and apply practical techniques to combat misinformation and disinformation.
The 25 Newhouse students participating in the masterclass have been selected from an application process, which was open to Newhouse juniors, seniors or graduate students. As part of the visit to Newhouse, members of the CBS News and Stations team will also review student reels.
