Thursday May 5, 2022 12:00pm to 1:30pm ET
CFE Virtual Forum Series: #3 in CFE Series: Threats to Press Freedom
Truth is the first casualty of war, as the saying goes. But Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken that a dangerous step further, directly targeting journalists who dare to report the truth. Over the years, Russian journalists have been killed, imprisoned, arrested, beaten, and censored – but now, to wage his war in Ukraine, Putin has stepped up the attacks, all but silencing any remnants of an independent media. How are Russian journalists bravely fighting back – and what can we do to help?
Co-sponsored by the Canadian Association of Journalists, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, PEN Canada, World Press Freedom Canada
Panelists:
- Ekaterina Kotrikadze, News Director and Anchor, Dozhd (Rain TV) – Russia’s last interdependent TV channel, closed on March 3, 2022
- Alexey Kovalev, Investigative reporter & editor, Meduza, Russian independent news site. Has written for Moscow Times, Guardian, New York Times
- Maxim Trudolyubov, former Editorial Page Editor, Vedomosti, Opinion Writer, International New York Time; Writer, Russia File blog, Kennan Institute
- Chris Brown, CBC Foreign Correspondent. Based in Moscow for several years, now covering the war in Ukraine.
Moderator
- Julian Sher, award-winning Investigative Journalist and Author, former Senior Producer of CBC’s the fifth estate
Zoom link to event ryerson.zoom.us/j/91941276567
This is a free event and no registration is required.
Please contact cfe@ryerson.ca if you require accommodation to ensure inclusion in this event