2026 Nieman Symposium

Media Accountability in a Fractured Information Landscape

Featuring Keynote Speaker Meenakshi Ravi of Al Jazeera English-UK

 

Friday, March 27, 2026

The 2026 Nieman Symposium brings together journalists, scholars, and media practitioners to examine how accountability can be sustained when the information landscape itself is fractured along lines of politics, platform, and power. From global newsrooms to local outlets, the symposium asks: what does responsible journalism look like when the ground keeps shifting?

 

Schedule

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9:00 a.m.

light breakfast

9:30 a.m.

first panel

10:30 a.m.

break

10:45 a.m.

Keynote

About the Speakers

Meenakshi RaviMeenakshi Ravi is a journalist at Al Jazeera English who has been with the channel since it first went on air in 2006. Her work centers on the power and role of media, South Asian affairs and global politics, with a consistent focus on questioning who holds influence and whose voices go unheard. She currently works as an Executive Producer in the Programmes department at Al Jazeera English, overseeing content that challenges dominant narratives and brings underreported perspectives to the fore. Beyond the newsroom, Meenakshi regularly serves on the juries of major media awards, including the Royal Television Society Awards and The Orwell Prize, helping to recognise and shape high-quality journalism. She is also committed to mentoring and nurturing emerging journalistic talent. 

About the Nieman Symposium

The Lucius W. Nieman Symposium, named after the founder of The Milwaukee Journal, Lucius W. Nieman, is an annual event sponsored by the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication. 

The Nieman Symposium and Speaker Series is currently chaired by Dr. Sudeshna Roy, Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies. Past Nieman Chairs include Dr. Ana Garner, Professor of Journalism; Dr. Bonnie Brennen, former Professor of Journalism at 探花视频; Philip Seib, Professor of Journalism at USC Annenberg; Richard H. Leonard of The Milwaukee Journal; Albion Ross of The New York Times; and Scott Klug, former U. S. congressman and CEO of Trails Media Group.