The Better Leadership Forum is a series of four events, hosted by LIFT Ireland and running throughout 2021 with the aim of instigating a high-profile public debate on leadership.

Leadership in the Media: A Two-Way Street?

The first event in The Better Leadership Forum will explore leadership in the media. We have a great line-up of media representatives and experts, who will address topics such as: • The role of the media in calling out good and bad leadership;

• The importance of press freedom and an independent and well-functioning media sector; and

• The role of the media in promoting positivity during difficult times.

The line-up

MC:

Professor Kevin Rafter, Head of the School of Communications at DCU. A former journalist, Professor Rafter is also currently Chair of the Arts Council and Chair of the Compliance Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

Speakers:

• Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman.

• Emma Dabiri, Author, Academic and Broadcaster.

• Ian Kehoe, Editor of The Currency, former Editor of the Sunday Business Post, Deputy Chair of the RTÉ Board.

• Sinead O'Carroll, Editor, TheJournal.ie.