Both journalists and the public have a role to play in reinventing journalism that supports communities to thrive. I see journalists grappling with two bedrock elements of their work: their relationship with truth and the ethics of engagement.

During times of upheaval, we need stories that are inclusive, generative, and inspire us to engage. Some journalists are starting to provide them.

Envisioning what the news and information ecosystem looks like contributes to creating it.

How can you contribute to a healthy journalism ecosystem?

Innovation demands diversity, using our differences creatively.

Engagement increases respect, appreciation, and partnership between journalists and communities. In 1775, the American Revolution launched an experiment in engagement called “democracy”. That sparked a critical need for an informed public and ignited a mass literacy movement.

Journalism can help us envision and move towards a world that works for all.  Journalists have a unique role as storytellers, influencing the cultural narrative that weaves society together. Through my work in organizations, I know that when the stories people tell about the organization change, so does the culture.  The same holds true on the scale of a society.  

What does a re-vitalized, economically viable journalism that meets the needs of communities and democracies look like?

Given the pace of change today, we need journalism that helps us to navigate through uncertainty.