Weijia Jiang
CBS News and Stations is partnering with the Newhouse School to explore the growing challenges of navigating misinformation and disinformation.
Two days of programming that focus on questions about how to discern truth from falsehood begin Jan. 30, when CBS News and Stations journalists will take part in the panel discussion “An Eye on Misinformation and Disinformation.” Among those scheduled to attend are CBS News’ senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang G’06, congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane ’98, reporter Ali Bauman ’15 and CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant.
Scott MacFarlane
The panel discussion and workshop mark the start of a new partnership with CBS News and Stations that will provide more distinctive opportunities for Newhouse students to engage with alumni and learn from leaders in the field. Plans include collaborative content creation with the network and student engagement with CBS News and Stations journalists in New York, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
Ali Bauman
“We are thrilled to work with Newhouse’s talented students and faculty, leveraging this relationship to foster meaningful discussions and prepare future journalists to navigate the complexities of reporting locally, nationally and globally,” says Laurie Orlando, SVP of Talent Strategy and Development, CBS News and Stations.
The collaboration highlights Newhouse’s enduring commitment to excellence in journalism education as the school celebrates its 60th anniversary, says Newhouse Dean Mark J. Lodato.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for Newhouse students to learn from some of the best reporters, editors and producers in the country, starting with our timely and intensive discussions about maintaining journalistic integrity while combatting disinformation,” Lodato says. “On behalf of Syracuse University, let me express our deep gratitude to the CBS News and Stations team for sharing their time and insights about these critical topics.”
Rhona Tarrant
Regina Luttrell, senior associate dean at Newhouse, and Jason Davis, a research professor, will work alongside the CBS News team during the masterclass to help students navigate the tools and techniques available to analyze misinformation and disinformation. The session will include interactive case studies, analysis of real-world examples and a hands-on interactive session where participants learn and apply practical techniques to combat misinformation and disinformation.
The 25 Newhouse students participating in the masterclass have been selected from an application process, which was open to Newhouse juniors, seniors or graduate students. As part of the visit to Newhouse, members of the CBS News and Stations team will also review student reels.
