Gender justice is not a niche topic; it is a critical lens required to accurately report on climate, technology, politics, and economics. This panel will move beyond discussing representation to explore the structural and cultural changes necessary to achieve gender-just journalism. We will examine how newsrooms can intentionally embed a gender and intersectional perspective into their daily reporting, and how some feminist reporters and writers have shifted to newsletter platforms like Substack in order to create new media that centre gender-just stories.

As the industry grapples with declining trust and news avoidance, ensuring journalism is reflective and fair to diverse populations is paramount. This panel offers concrete strategies for news leaders and reporters to decolonize news narratives and address the systemic inequalities that currently limit journalism's scope and impact. Four globally recognised leaders whose expertise spans activism, global investigations, and mainstream media strategy will provide a dynamic and multi-faceted discussion.

Moderated by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah.

Organised in association with the Institute for Journalism and Social Change.