The Media as Bridge – Setting Priorities for Accurate Reporting on Africa
Table Facilitators — 2018 Africa Summit in Colorado
Friday, November 2, 2018 (6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. )  Address: 1031 33rd Street, Denver, CO 80205
| Table # | Topic (Question) for Discussion | Table Facilitator /Affiliation |
| 1 | How can better reporting, blogging and communicating culture and history improve understanding? | Â Â Jude Fokwang (PhD)
–Â Â Regis University, Denver |
| 2 | How do we use blogs and social media to improve understanding of African events and issues? | |
| 3 | How can reporting expand understanding of the contributions of African knowledge and ideas for human development? | Â Â Monica LaBiche Brown
–Â Â Africa Development Promise, Denver |
| 4 | What are effective alternatives to “Poverty Porn” to stimulate interest and engagement in Africa? | Â Â Abby Schneider (PhD)
–Â Â Regis University, Denver |
| 5 | How can effective journalism strengthen intra-African and international trade? | |
| 6 | What do American businesses get right and what do they misunderstand about doing business in Africa? | Â Â Luka Powanga (PhD)
–Â Â Regis University, Denver |
| 7 | How can U.S. journalists constructively collaborate with reporters in and report about African countries that do not have free and open press? | Â Â Emily McCoy
–Â Â Journalist, Writer |
| 8 | How are African societies organizing for freer speech and transparency? | Â Â Â Karen Mulberry
–Â Director of Strategic Initiatives , ICANN |
| What are the challenges and perspectives that are key to these struggles? | ||
| How can we support these struggles? | ||
| 9 | What would be a sufficient amount of reporting on Africa in the U.S. to improve understanding? | Â Â Douglas Mpondi (PhD)
–Â Â Metropolitan State University, Denver |
| How can African success stories be better reported? | ||
| 10 | What can African countries learn from United States news and events? What can the United States learn from African news and events? |   Laura Deluca (PhD)
–Â Â University of Colorado, Boulder |
