December 16, 2010 – Walter Lippmann House – Cambridge, Mass. A conference hosted by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University The WikiLeaks Iraq and Afghanistan war logs—and now the roll out of diplomatic cables—are having an enormous impact on journalism. On December 16, 2010, the Nieman Foundation for Journalism will convene a group of reporters and editors along with other watchdog experts for a one-day conference. “From Watergate to WikiLeaks: Journalism and Secrecy in the New Media Age” will explore how secrets are investigated, shared and filtered (or not) in an era of self-publishing, online whistle-blowing, data mining and social media websites. We will discuss journalism’s role—what it traditionally has been and what it can or should be in this new environment. The Nieman Foundation is taking this leadership role in exploring why and how the journalistic process remains vital—in guaranteeing that secrets will be uncompromisingly pursued through the tradition of watchdog reporting, analyzed with national security in mind and shared with the public in context. ~ • ~ This event will take place at Lippmann House, home to the Nieman Foundation on Harvard’s Cambridge campus. It is free and open to the public but you must RSVP to Christine_Kaye@harvard.edu if you would like to attend. Space is limited and access will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis. There will be no onsite registration.
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December 16, 2010 – Walter Lippmann House – Cambridge, Mass. A conference hosted by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University The WikiLeaks Iraq and Afghanistan war logs—and now the roll out of diplomatic cables—are having an enormous impact on journalism. On December 16, 2010, the Nieman Foundation for Journalism will convene a group of reporters and editors along with other watchdog experts for a one-day conference. “From Watergate to WikiLeaks: Journalism and Secrecy in the New Media Age” will explore how secrets are investigated, shared and filtered (or not) in an era of self-publishing, online whistle-blowing, data mining and social media websites. We will discuss journalism’s role—what it traditionally has been and what it can or should be in this new environment. The Nieman Foundation is taking this leadership role in exploring why and how the journalistic process remains vital—in guaranteeing that secrets will be uncompromisingly pursued through the tradition of watchdog reporting, analyzed with national security in mind and shared with the public in context. ~ • ~ This event will take place at Lippmann House, home to the Nieman Foundation on Harvard’s Cambridge campus. It is free and open to the public but you must RSVP to Christine_Kaye@harvard.edu if you would like to attend. Space is limited and access will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis. There will be no onsite registration.
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