“Journalism is not neutral, despite how the profession is presented, in aseptic and impartial terms. It is political.” In Contra a Neutralidade: Um jornalismo de paz e de luta (Pol-len Edicions and Crític, 2024) [Against Neutrality: A Journalism of Peace and Struggle], Xavier Giró condenses a unique proposal, the combination of journalism of peace and struggle. The former, which contributes to resolution of conflicts of the latter, which, in turn, dismantles unjust power structures. Critic Sergi Picazo invites future journalists and activists to be even more critical of the media, but tactically and strategically.

During the event, Xavier Giró will present his book, opening space for a committed debate with the public.

Author's bio note
Xavier Giró is Director of the Observatory of Conflict Coverage and retired Professor of Political Journalism at the Faculty of Communication of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB).

This event is part of the project “MEDIATIZED EU - Mediatized Discourses on Europeanization and Their Representations in Public Perceptions", funded by the European Commission (H2020) (2021-2024).