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Assume the Best: How a New Theory of Humanity Is Changing How We Report, Respond, and Run Newsrooms
Wednesday October 9, 2024 13:30 - 14:00 CEST
English
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Humans are inherently selfish and prone to violence. We need governments, armies and police to maintain order. But those institutions are also corrupt and self-serving. Children are born naughty and are lazy at school unless teachers take a hard line. When they enter the workforce, their managers expect the same. Those are the assumptions that are baked into our societies and perpetuated by hard-nosed journalists. But what if those assumptions are wrong? If we really want to be unbiased as journalists, we need to balance our powerful negativity bias with a dose of positivity. That should make for more hopeful stories, healthier journalists and happier newsrooms and audiences.
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Emma Thomasson

Journalist, media consultant, trainer, coach, Freelancer
Emma Thomasson is a British journalist, consultant and facilitator based in Berlin. She is an expert in empathetic leadership, strategy and communication, as well as European politics, business, technology and economics. She is also a leadership coach and an advocate for better workplace... Read More →
Wednesday October 9, 2024 13:30 - 14:00 CEST
English
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