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Invitation to Members of the Press – Briefing: Responsible Journalism in Times of War – How Should We Report on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine?

At a press briefing on March 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. (CET), prominent researchers at Freie Universität Berlin will respond to questions from media representatives

№ 026/2022 from Mar 11, 2022

The ongoing violence inflicted on Ukraine by Russia has presented journalists in Germany and across the world with significant challenges, including: How do we avoid taking on nationalistic tones? What do we mean by “ethical use of war photography”? How do we track down credible sources in Russia and Ukraine? And how do we report on the plight of refugees without separating people into “first-class” and “second-class” refugees? Researchers from Freie Universität Berlin will discuss the aforementioned issues and many more as part of an online press briefing. This event for journalists will be conducted in German. Interviews in English can be carried out afterwards.

Time and Platform:

  • Monday, March 14, 2022, 11:00 a.m., CET (registration deadline: Sunday, March 13, 6:00 p.m., CET)
  • The event will take place via the Webex platform. Registered journalists will receive the login details via email in before the event.

The following researchers will be in attendance:

  • Dr. Anna Litvinenko, Department of Political and Social Sciences, Institute for Media and Communication Studies
    Specialized in:     media in Russia, civil society, and Russian-Ukrainian relations
  • Prof. Dr. Margreth Lünenborg, Department of Political and Social Sciences, Institute for Media and Communication Studies
    Specialized in: journalism studies, media and migration
  • Prof. Dr. Carola Richter, Department of Political and Social Sciences, Institute for Media and Communication Studies
    Specialized in: international communication; media, foreign news coverage, war reporting; media and refugees

Please register by 6:00 p.m. (CET) on Sunday, March 13, 2022, by sending an email to presse@fu-berlin.de. We ask that you also indicate the media outlet for which you report and put “Registration for Press Briefing” in the subject line of your email.

Further Information

Office of Communication and Marketing, Freie Universität Berlin, Tel.: +49 30 838 73180, Email: presse@fu-berlin.de