Talk
One of the talks above, or one built for your event.
Speaking
Talks about the people journalism overlooks
I speak to journalists, newsrooms, journalism schools, NGOs and festivals about how the choices behind a story decide who gets seen, and what changes when we report with care.
Every talk is built around who's in the room. I bring real stories from my own reporting and training, and leave people with something they can use in their work the next day.
In English, French or Spanish · In person or online
01 / Talks
Three talks to start from
Built from my training and reporting work. Each one can be a talk, a panel contribution or a talk followed by a workshop, and I adapt the examples, length and depth to your audience.
Talk 01
Who gets to matter
Every story is a series of choices: who we call, whose words we quote, which photo we run. This talk looks at how those choices decide who an audience cares about, and what it costs the people left out.
For: newsrooms, journalism schools, media festivals
Talk 02
Beyond the victim
People affected by crisis are rarely only victims. They act, choose, organise and resist. This talk shows how to report on them as whole people, without looking away from what they've lived through.
For: journalists, NGOs, humanitarian and peacebuilding organisations
Talk 03
Problems and possibilities
Audiences turn away from news that only shows them what's broken. This talk is about reporting on responses too: rigorously, without cheerleading, so people come away informed and able to act.
For: newsrooms, journalism schools, foundations and funders
02 / Themes
Or something made for your event
These are the subjects I work on. Tell me what your audience needs and I'll build a talk, a panel contribution or a session around it.
- 01Representation, stereotypes and who gets left out of the story
- 02Solutions and constructive journalism
- 03Reporting on social conflict with complexity, not sides
- 04Refugees, minorities and Indigenous communities in the news
- 05How and why local news matters, even at international level
- 06News as common ground: how stories can bring people back together
- 07Journalism and social change
03 / Formats
How I can take part
Panel
A voice on a panel about journalism, representation or social change.
Hosting and moderation
Hosting a session or moderating a panel, online or in person.
Talk + workshop
A talk followed by a hands-on session, so people practise what they've just heard.
04 / Past stages
Where I've spoken
2026
Media That Moves Systems: Bridging Journalism, Storytelling, and Social Change
Co-host · with The Sidebar · Skoll Week · Oxford, UK
2025
Beyond the victim: reporting on women affected by conflict through a solutions lens
Trainer and host · two sessions · Solutions Journalism Network Global Female Trainers Fund · Online
2024
How narratives connect neighbours: strengthening communities through local news
Panel speaker and co-creator · b° future festival · Bonn Institute · Germany
2024
(Story) Telling Your Peace: crafting a collaborative guide on reframing peacebuilding journalism
Co-creator and host · PeaceCon 2024 · Alliance for Peacebuilding and USIP · Online
The workshop led to a published guide for journalists, built on peacebuilders' recommendations.
2023
Focusing on human experiences and solutions, for more constructive and inclusive conflict reporting
Creator and host · b° future festival · Bonn Institute · Germany
05 / For organisers
Questions you might have
Which languages do you speak in?
English, French and Spanish.
Where are you based?
I'm often on the move. Get in touch to see if I'm passing through your city soon, and if I'm not, maybe we can make it happen. I'm happy to speak online too.
What are your fees?
They depend on the format, the length and any travel. I adapt for non-profits, community organisations and small events, so please don't let budget stop you from asking.
Can you adapt a talk to our audience?
Always. Before the event, I'll ask you who'll be in the room and what you hope they leave with, and shape the talk around that.
How far ahead should we get in touch?
As early as you can, especially if travel is involved. Shorter notice is sometimes possible, so it's always worth asking.
06 / Invite me
Invite me to speak
Tell me about your event and who'll be there. Even if it's early days, I'm happy to think it through with you.
For a talk, it helps to know
- 01 · The event and who'll be in the room
- 02 · Date and city, or online
- 03 · Format and length
- 04 · Language: EN, FR or ES
I'm often on the road, so it might take me a little while to get back to you, but I'll read your message and answer as soon as I can