“Cultural Diplomacy and the Media”: A Roundtable Discussion with Member of the European Parliament Cem Ozdemir and Deutsche Welle Moderator Karin Helmstaedt.
The Symposium participants were invited to Deutsche Welle’s Berlin headquarters for a lively, in-depth discussion with Member of the European Parliament Cem Ozdemir and Deutsche Welle Moderator Karin Helmstaedt on the role the media plays in shaping intercultural exchange. They considered, amongst other things, the tension between the demand of modern audiences for quick, clear information, and the importance of providing nuanced, realistic information about countries.