TOKYO -- Journalism is facing threats from populism, authoritarianism and information distributed for free via social media, including fake news, warned Steve Coll, dean of journalism school at Columbia University, at an event in Tokyo on Monday.
The former Washington Post editor urged journalists to stand up to the challenge, adding that the key to the industry's revival will be connecting with young generations who are on the cusp of adulthood and who will go on to reshape politics. Young people consume news through social media and on their smartphones, unlike older generations who grew up with print newspapers.
