12th Media Forum SRG Eastern Switzerland: "Do you still trust journalism?"

Description

Journalists are facing increasing skepticism. Trust is the currency on which the media depend. What is the state of the relationship between the audience and the editorial offices? The SRG Eastern Switzerland media forum addresses a core question of our democracy. Journalistic work relies on credibility. When trust erodes, journalism loses its function as an information source and a corrective to a free society. What happens when the distance between media professionals and the audience grows? Is the accusation of "lying press" enough to plunge an entire industry into a credibility crisis, or is there legitimate criticism of reporting? How do time pressure in newsrooms and the compulsion for clicks and headlines affect the accuracy and independence of journalism? Where is the line between healthy skepticism and general mistrust? How can newsrooms regain lost trust? And what responsibility does the audience have in the digital age? The SRG Eastern Switzerland media forum this year is dedicated to this fundamental topic with a high-profile panel discussion. Because without trust, journalism loses its impact—and society loses an important orientation. Program from 6:30 PM, door opening at Pfalzkeller St. Gallen, 7:00 PM, welcome by Monika Knill, President of SRG Eastern Switzerland, followed by a panel discussion led by Thomas Zuberbühler: Ursula Gabathuler, Co-Head of SRF editorial management
Kaspar Surber, The weekly newspaper WOZ
Susan Boos, President of the Press Council
Stefan Schmid, Editor-in-Chief of St. Galler Tagblatt
8:15 PM, Bratwurst and Bürli. The event is open to the public; free admission. Registration is recommended. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
Pfalzkeller, Klosterhof, 9000 St. Gallen. Image: SRG. O / Marco Hartmann

Highlights

• Panel discussion on trust in journalism
• High-profile guests and experts
• Starts at 6:30 PM in Pfalzkeller St. Gallen

General Information

The SRG Eastern Switzerland media forum addresses trust in the media and the relationship between the audience and the editorial offices. The event provides a platform for an in-depth discussion of the challenges faced by journalism in the digital age.

Location

Klosterhof, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland

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