Democracy cannot live without free speech and freedom of the press. This DLD24 session takes a close look at the challenges of reporting from authoritarian countries where press freedoms are limited and journalists face increasing risks of detention.
In conversation with Josef Joffe (Stanford University), Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Emma Tucker and Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour share news regarding Evan Gershkovich, a WSJ reporter imprisoned in Moscow on dubious charges of alleged espionage.
The panelists then discuss the increasing trend of hostage situations, the responsibility of news organizations to protect their journalists, and the impact of fake news, as well as the importance of reader support for trustworthy news sources.
