We're back in New York for the UN General Assembly and the Clinton Global Initiative!
Join us as we make our pledge at the Clinton Global Initiative on Monday 23 September, with special guest speaker Jonathan Munro, Global Director and Deputy CEO of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News.
Through our Pursuit of Truth initiative, we're pledging to mobilise $20 million, working with donors and partners, to combat misinformation and support the journalists of tomorrow.
Read the press release.
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Where we are in New York
Monday 23 September
- The Clinton Global Initiative
Spotlight session - Covering a crisis: How to support journalists
This session will explore what's working to support a robust media sector able to report on the wide range of crises confronting our global community. With Jeanne Bourgault, President and CEO, Internews; Secretary Hillary Rodham-Clinton; Jodie Ginsberg, CEO, Committee to Protect Journalists; Alsu Kurmasheva, Radio Free Europe journalist; Jonathan Munro, Global Director and Deputy CEO, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News; Maria Ressa, Nobel laureate and co-founde and CEO of Rappler; Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft.
11am EDT - (leads to third-party site)
- Information Integrity and News
Information integrity is only achievable with an independent, free and pluralistic media. The UN Global Principles for Information Integrity underscore that robust and urgent responses are needed to support public interest news organisations, journalists and media workers. The Principles call for protecting press freedom and promoting ethical conduct within the media.
Moderated by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, with guest speakers Jonathan Munro, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Global Director and Deputy CEO; Jennifer Bertetto, TRIB Total Media; Mira Milosevic, Global Fund for Media Development.
3.35pm EDT, UN SDG Media Zone -(leads to third-party site)
- The Pursuit of Truth - An Evening of Impact
Following our commitment at the Clinton Global Initiative, join Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action and Jonathan Munro at an exclusive evening reception.
6pm EDT, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios
Tuesday 24 September
- The Pursuit of Truth - a roundtable with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action
8am EDT, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios New York - invitation only
Wednesday 25 September
- Emergency platforms and emerging crises: Improving international responses to complex crises
From emerging conflicts, large-scale climatic and environmental disasters to major socio-economic disruptions, the world is facing an unprecedented rise of multiple and intersecting crises, which is challenging sustainable development progress. As part of the Pact for the Future, The UN Secretary-General proposed the development of an Emergency Platform that can strengthen international response to complex global shocks. This session will explore challenges of today’s emerging crises and share perspectives on the importance and benefits of a new platform that can effectively address today and tomorrow’s crises.
Moderated by Simon Bishop, CEO, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action. With Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director World Food Programme; Inger Ashing, CEO, Save the Children International; Nena Stoiljkovic, Under Secretary for Global Relations and Humanitarian Diplomacy IFRC.
11.30am EDT, UN SDG Media Zone
About our speakers
Jonathan Munro became Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Global Director in September 2024. In this role, spanning international services, he is Director of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service and oversees Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Monitoring. Jonathan is also Deputy CEO of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News and Current Affairs.
Jonathan joined the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in 2014 and has led Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News coverage through every major story over the last decade, from Brexit to UK general elections and recent political upheaval, the Israel/Gaza and Ukraine conflicts and the death of HM The Queen. He recently led the complex transformation of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s business in India, putting in place a new structure and operating model.
For most of 2022, Jonathan acted as Interim Director of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News. During this period, he sat on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Board and the Director General’s Executive Committee.
Jonathan is a Trustee of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children in Need, and led a flagship project focusing on mental health support for children and young people across the UK. He is also a supporter of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's international charity.
He was previously at ITN for 26 years, joining as an editorial trainee and going on to work as a correspondent in the UK, Europe and around the world. Jonathan covered the Balkans war, both Gulf wars and the Beijing and London Olympics. He has worked extensively in the United States, Russia and Africa, and was Europe Correspondent for three years and Political News Editor for two.
Jonathan received an RTS Judges’ Award for negotiating the UK’s first televised Prime Ministerial debates in 2010.
Jonathan Munro was born in Sheffield and educated at Nottingham University.
Simon Bishop has been CEO of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Media Action since July 2023.
Previously, he was CEO of The Power of Nutrition from January 2021 until June 2023. He has more than 25 years of experience in international development, including as the deputy chief executive of global children's charity Plan International UK and as Special Adviser to the UK Government’s Secretary of State for International Development. Simon is also currently chair of the Coalition for Global Prosperity, co-chair of the United Against Malnutrition and Hunger Alliance, and a trustee of the John Lewis and Partners Foundation.
Simon has also been a strategy advisor to The Prince of Wales' Charitable Foundation and completed a number of roles with The Shell Foundation, The United Nations Foundation and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. As a Fulbright Scholar, Simon completed Masters degrees in International Relations and Journalism at Columbia University, and holds a Masters in Economics and Geography from Edinburgh University.
Meet our team in New York
To contact our team, reach out to communications@uk.bbcmediaaction.org
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