The talk is hosted by the School of Journalism (Journalistutbildningen) at Lund University.

Mistrust in media and journalists is increasing, as journalistic content competes with a wide range of content. This challenge is particularly evident in turbulent times when the news is dominated by war, conflict, and polarised political debates. For foreign correspondents, this affects how complex issues are reported, complicating the presentation of nuanced stories to a diverse audience with varying background knowledge.

Samir Abu Eid, Middle East correspondent for SVT and honorary doctor at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University, will share insights from his daily life as a journalist reporting from the Middle East. In his role, more time is dedicated to live reporting in short time frames and engaging with audiences through live chats.

Speaker

Samir Abu Eid is an Honorary doctor at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University. He is an experienced journalist and foreign correspondent who has worked for SVT and TV4 since the early 2000s. He currently serves as the Middle East Correspondent for SVT. His extensive reporting experience includes coverage of conflicts in Gaza, Libya, Syria, Iraq, Kurdistan, Yemen, Mali, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.

Moderator

Andreas Mattsson, lecturer and program director, School of Journalism at Lund University.