At the launch event for the Bulgaria International Journalism Fellowship (BIJF), editorial director Dean Starkman delivered a keynote speech reflecting on experiences from his extensive career in journalism. He dissected journalism’s role in today’s world, the pursuit of objectivity, and shared lessons and stories from his career spanning decades of experience in publications like The Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times.
Starkman’s speech – at times autobiographical, at times deeply philosophical – delves into several facets of the journalist’s work today: the evolving challenges of discerning fact from fake, navigating today’s complex information landscape, the pursuit of objectivity, and insights from his personal career journey. His reflections serve as a timely reminder of journalism’s foundational values amidst a rapidly changing media landscape. To explore Dean’s insights further, watch the full speech below.
The Bulgaria International Journalism Fellowship at the Center for Information, Democracy and Citizenship (CIDC) at the American University in Bulgaria is held with the generous financial support of the America for Bulgaria Foundation (ABF) – an independent, nonpartisan, and nonpolitical American grant-making foundation working in partnership with Bulgarians to strengthen the country’s private sector and related democratic institutions.
