Symposium to bring experts in journalism, law and the military together at Reynolds Journalism Institute this April

The Missouri School of Journalism’s Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) and the MU School of Law Veterans Clinic are teaming up to host the 2024 Veterans Clinic Symposium, which will take place on Friday, April 19 at RJI’s Smith Forum. Registration for the symposium is free, and those unable to attend in person will be able to view a livestream. The full schedule for the symposium can be found here . “Searching for Truth: When Media and Military Come Together” will bring journalists and war documentarians together with experts in media law and the military. Discussions will center around the challenges that appear when these fields converge, as in situations like coverage of the Israel-Hamas War and whistleblower cases. “This partnership with the School of Law allows us to present in-depth perspectives on a complex, timely subject that has far-reaching impacts,” said Randy Picht, executive director of RJI. “Attendees can expect to come away with practical knowledge about how military and journalistic issues can intertwine and what to do in those situations.” This partnership with the School of Law allows us to present in-depth perspectives on a complex, timely subject that has far-reaching impacts. Attendees can expect to come away with practical knowledge about how military and journalistic issues can intertwine and what to do in those situations. Randy Picht, executive director of RJI Marcus Yam, a photojournalist with the Los Angeles Times, will deliver the symposium’s keynote address. During the past decade, Yam has been recognized many times by RJI’s Pictures of the Year program, including being named Photographer of the Year. He has covered unrest and conflict in places like Ukraine, Lebanon and Hong Kong. In 2022, Yam won the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the fall of Afghanistan. He has spent much of this past year covering the Israel-Hamas War. Additionally, a series of panels will address how to maintain ethical standards in morally gray environments, how to approach whistleblower stories and the laws and challenges around proving a war crimes case. … Organizer: Reynolds Journalism Institute — https://rjionline.org/news/symposium-to-bring-experts-in-journalism-law-and-the-military-together-at-reynolds-journalism-institute-this-april/ Register: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3I41MX6SNLfkG46

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