This is the Keynote Lecture for the Vancouver School of Theology's 2023 Inter-Religious Conference, "Making Meaning in a Time of Media Polarization."
The lecture is free and open to the public. You may attend in person or via Zoom—your event ticket is the same whichever you choose! Two days before the event, we will send a reminder email with the Zoom link. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it ends up there!
"Open information is central to democracy. There is no open society without open dialogue. In the past, the challenge was simply to restrict governments from curtailing the media. That was a challenge in itself, but, today, there are so many forces of propaganda and disinformation many much more subtle than dictators arresting journalists." —Peter W. Klein
ABOUT PETER W. KLEIN: Peter W. Klein is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, professor, and philanthropic leader. He has been a producer for the CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes since 1999, produces video projects for The New York Times and previously wrote columns for The Globe and Mail. He is the founder of the Global Reporting Centre, a non-profit organization dedicated to reporting on neglected global issues and innovating the practice of global journalism.
His work has earned recognition from leading professional organizations, including the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (three Emmy Awards), Society of Professional Journalists (two Sigma Delta Chis), Radio Television Digital News Association (numerous Edward R. Murrows), International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (Webby Honor) and the Online Journalism Organization (ONA).
