TED: 3 ways to fix a broken news industry | Lara Setrakian

The speaker, a former foreign correspondent, highlights the decline in news coverage of critical issues like the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. She founded 'Syria Deeply' to address this gap, providing in-depth coverage of complex issues. The talk proposes solutions to fix the news industry, emphasizing deep-domain knowledge, ethical journalism, and embracing complexity. The speaker believes in the potential to improve the industry through collaboration with local journalists and responsible reporting.

What was the main issue the speaker identified in news coverage during their time in the Middle East?

• Overemphasis on local politics

• Lack of stories about the US military

• Too much focus on climate change

• Insufficient coverage of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

What motivated the speaker to start 'Syria Deeply'?

• To create a platform for entertainment news

• To report on technological advancements

• To focus on economic issues in the Middle East

• To provide in-depth coverage of the Syrian conflict

According to the speaker, what is one way to improve foreign news reporting?

• Relying solely on international correspondents

• Focusing on celebrity news

• Working with local journalists as partners

• Reducing the number of news stories

What does the speaker suggest as a pledge for the news industry?

• To prioritize entertainment

• To first do no harm

• To focus on political news

• To increase advertising revenue

Why does the speaker believe embracing complexity is important in news reporting?

• Because it helps understand real threats

• Because it reduces costs

• Because it simplifies the news

• Because it increases viewership

What is the speaker's outlook on the future of the news industry?

• Focused only on technological solutions

• Pessimistic about any improvements

• Indifferent to the current state

• Optimistic about fixing the broken system

What does the speaker identify as a necessary change for the news industry?

• Reducing the number of journalists

• Focusing solely on local news

• Increasing the number of advertisements

• Adopting new formats and reimagining journalism