Series on Media in Wartime with Avi Mayer

The Center for Middle East Studies presents Media in Wartime: Part I with Avi Mayer, former Editor in Chief of The Jerusalem Post, a leading Israeli media outlet, and CNN commentator.

Wednesday, February 12
5-7:30 p.m. MT
Maglione Hall | Sie 5025

The conversation will focus on journalism and the media during the war, including the experience of running a major Israeli newspaper before, on, and after October 7. Mr. Mayer will also address the challenges of wartime journalism and answer critical questions about journalistic coverage, press freedom, local and international media access, and media bias. Further, the conversation will highlight the impact of war on journalists and society. The event will conclude with an open audience Q&A session.

This discussion will be moderated by Micheline Ishay, professor at Josef Korbel School of International Studies and the Director for the school’s Center for Middle East Studies, along with Ahmed Abdrabou professor at Josef Korbel School of International Studies and the Associate Director for the school’s Center for Middle East Studies.

Can’t make it in person? The event will also be held virtually. Webinar registration will be available in the coming days.

If you have any requests for special accommodations, please contact us at [email protected].

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About Avi Mayer

Avi Mayer is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post, one of the most-read English-language newspapers in Israel and a leading news outlet in the Jewish world. With more than a quarter-million followers on X (formerly Twitter) and a monthly audience in the tens of millions, Avi is considered one of the most prominent millennial voices in Israel and the Jewish world. He often appears as a commentator on CNN.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Maglione Hall, Sié Complex, 2201 S Gaylord St, Denver, United States