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? | Jude Fokwang (PhD)
– 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? | Monica LaBiche Brown
– Africa Development Promise, Denver |
| 4 | What are effective alternatives to “Poverty Porn” to stimulate interest and engagement in Africa? | Abby Schneider (PhD)
– 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? | Luka Powanga (PhD)
– 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? | Emily McCoy
– Journalist, Writer |
| 8 | How are African societies organizing for freer speech and transparency? | Karen Mulberry
– 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? | Douglas Mpondi (PhD)
– 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)
– University of Colorado, Boulder |