To make their research known to the wider public, academics frequently work hand in hand with the media. But what draws editors’ attention? And how can researchers help empower the truth in an era of rampant misinformation by promoting timely media access to their work?
Join award-winning journalist Elinda Labropoulou, whose career spans frontline reporting for CNN International, the BBC, and The Washington Post, as she shares invaluable ‘tips and tricks’ for getting powerful research greater media coverage and navigating the risks of public exposure.
Moderated by Iva Nenadic from the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), this workshop will also feature insights from CMPF research associates Marie Palmer and Jan Erik Kermer, who will demonstrate how to create visually engaging Media Pluralism Monitor visualisations tailored for journalists. Paula Gori, from the Florence School of Transnational Governance, will present findings from a European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) survey on the threats and chilling effects faced by researchers who communicate their work on politically sensitive topics, such as disinformation.
Elinda Labropoulou joins the EUI as a Journalist-in-Residence in the Max Weber Programme. This initiative is funded by the EUI Widening Europe Programme.