Patrik Baab Lecture: How Media and Paid Writers Drive Us into Wars

Description

What information is missing when war is reported – and who decides which perspective we get to see? Investigative journalist and author Patrik Baab has researched in Ukraine, Russia, Afghanistan, and Kosovo, among others. In his lecture, he holds a mirror to his own industry. Baab examines how public relations, economic pressure, ownership structures, political networks, and journalistic dependencies influence reporting. At the center is his thesis that media hide important contexts in geopolitical conflicts, pay too little attention to peace efforts, and can create a one-sided picture through targeted framing. You will learn:

• how media interpretative frameworks arise,
• why important information remains unmentioned,
• which structures influence reporting,
• and how you can critically assess news. An evening with a lecture, Q&A, and personal exchange. For people who want to understand backgrounds and form their own opinion. Patrik Baab is a German journalist and author. He has researched, among other topics, intelligence services and political murders, the war in Ukraine, Russia, and geopolitical issues. He has worked in Eastern Europe and Russia, Scandinavia, Ukraine, the Balkans, and the United Kingdom.

Highlights

• Lecture by journalist Patrik Baab
• Topics: Media, war reporting, framing
• Q&A and personal exchange

General Information

Patrik Baab's lecture sheds light on how media reporting on wars is distorted and which information is often missing. Baab, who has extensive experience in crisis areas, offers insights into the structures and dependencies that influence reporting.

Location

Berchtoldstrasse 10, 8610 Uster, Switzerland

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