Overview
The British monarchy have a complex relationship with journalism - both needing and resisting media attention in equal measures.
This event brings together distinguished royal reporters, producers and press officers to explore how ‘royal journalism’ has evolved in recent years - and how it might change further under the reign of King Charles III.
Panellists will discuss how they negotiate their own relationship and access to the royal family; whether there is still a culture of deference towards the monarchy among journalists and the wider public in the UK; and the similarities and differences taken by UK and international journalists to reporting the royal family.
Introduction and welcome
- Dr Mel Bunce, Head of Journalism Department
Chair
- Prof Anna Whitelock, Professor of the History of Monarchy, International Politics Department
Panel contributors
- Jonny Dymond, BBC Royal Correspondent
- Patrick Harrison, former Press Secretary to Prince Charles
- Omid Scobie, Royal Editor Harper’s Bazaar, and author of Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan
- Emma Hoskyns, Head of Special Events, ITV News
- Yuko Parker, Media Coordinator NHK (Japan)
- Julian Rogers MBE, Caribbean Journalist and Broadcaster
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