There is a perceptible shift in how international media has been covering news about Palestine-Israel. While mainstream mass media continues to largely follow the framing and terminology that have been firmly established for decades, a new tone that is sympathetic toward the plight of Palestinians has been emerging. This is even more noticeable in online media, where there has been an unprecedented outpouring of sentiment expressed across social media platforms.

This virtual webinar invites experts to explore the shifts and future trends in the media landscape, with special reference to reporting on Palestine and Israel. Panelists will discuss the intersection of the local and international political landscape with mainstream media, alternative media, and citizen journalism. The way news is framed and consumed has evolved significantly, due in part to the availability of digital technologies and enhanced global digital literacy that can amplify protest movements and communities of solidarity.

This panel is organized by the Columbia Global Centers (Amman), and co-presented by Centre for Palestine Studies (SOAS), Middle East Institute (Columbia University) and the Center for Palestine Studies (Columbia University).

Speakers:

Marwa Fatafta
Policy Analyst
Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network

Omar Al-Ghazzi
Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Communications
The London School of Economics and Political Science

Abeer AlNajjar
Associate Professor of Media and Journalism Studies
American University of Sharjah

Greg Philo
Professor Emeritus, Glasgow University
Research Director, Glasgow Media Group

Moderated by
Dina Matar
Chair of the Centre for Global Media and Communication
SOAS University of London

Chaired by
Safwan M. Masri
Executive Vice President for Global Centers and Global Development 
Columbia University

This event is organized and will be hosted by Columbia Global Centers (Amman).