Building Community-Centered Journalism in the Age of AI
Filipino journalist Pia Ranada is the head of community of online Philippine news site Rappler and the recipient of the 2024 Marshall McLuhan Fellow.
In Ranada’s talk, “Building Community-centered Journalism in the Age of AI”, she will discuss ways of saving journalism through community-building, and efforts in her newsroom to bring the work of journalism to readers and citizens in new, impactful ways. From a membership program, to AI-driven public consultations, to a social media platform run by journalists, these initiatives in the Philippines aim to build trust between journalists and the public they serve, while helping newsrooms sustain their operations and weather economic and political pressures.
Her topic comes at a time when we are witnessing an unprecedented shift in the landscape of media, where the unreliability of big tech as platforms for news distribution, the increasing polarization of information and the erosion of trust in traditional media have led to a crisis, creating the need for informed civic engagement.
Previously, Ranada was an investigative journalist and senior reporter for Rappler best known for her coverage of the Duterte administration. As Community Lead, she is now responsible for linking journalism with communities for impact and action. The Embassy of Canada in the Philippines awarded her the Marshall McLuhan Fellow for her exceptional commitment to journalism and informing citizens with critical information to enable meaningful public engagement, ensure democratic accountability and impact societal change.
Come join us for an evening with Pia and the Filipino community!
Your participation is important to us. If you need any accessibility, please send an email to mcluhanfellow.philippines@gmail.com.
Event organizers:
National Union of Journalists of the Philippines - North America
University of the Philippines Alumni Association in B.C.
Anakbayan BC
Gabriela BC
International Coalition for Human Rights for the Philippines
Migrante BC
Sulong UBC
Office of MLA Mable Elmore (Vancouver-Kensington)