“Ayiti nan Medya yo: Navigasyon naratif sou Ayiti nan medya mondyal yo” pwomèt pou l vin yon egzamen kaptivan sou fason medya yo prezante Ayiti. Pami jounalis distenge ki nan panèl sa a, genyen Elizabeth Guerin ki soti nan Island TV, k ap bay yon pèspektiv inik sou nouvèl ak kilti ayisyen; Patrick Eliancy, ki soti nan Island TV tou, yon jounalis enpòtan yo konnen pou diskisyon vivan ak entèaktif li yo sou politik ak kilti Ayiti; epi Jean Saint-Vil ki soti nan Jafrikayiti.com, k ap pote pèspektiv dyaspora ayisyen an ak konesans sou fason yo wè ak konprann Ayiti aletranje. Ansanm, y ap eksplore defi ak responsablite reprezantasyon medya yo, enpak kouvèti entènasyonal la sou reyalite lokal yo, ak pouvwa jounalis genyen pou fòme naratif mondyal sou Ayiti. Konvèsasyon enpòtan sa a vize pote limyè sou konpleksite rapòtaj sou peyizaj sosyo-politik-kiltirèl Ayiti a, pou bay yon konpreyansyon nyanse sou fason medya yo enfliyanse epi reflete sitiyasyon aktyèl peyi a. Prezante pa Jacqueline Charles ki soti nan Miami Herald, ki rekonèt pou kouvèti li ki gen anpil pèspikasite sou Ayiti. Diskisyon an ap swiv pa yon sesyon kesyon-repons espesyal ak Vania André ki soti nan Lè a se tan, yon piblikasyon ki dedye a bay nouvèl ak analiz sou Ayiti ak dyaspora li a.
Miami Herald Jounalis JACQUELINE CHARLES’ impressive career reflects her commitment to the Caribbean, especially Haiti. Born on Grand Turk Island and raised by a Haitian mother and a Cuban stepfather in Miami, her multicultural background enriches her reporting. She embarked on her journalism journey as a 14-year-old high school intern at the Erèld and later graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her dedication to covering Haiti’s multifaceted stories has garnered her several prestigious awards, including being a Pulitzer Prize finalist and an Emmy Award winner. Her work spans critical issues, from the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake to the challenges faced by Haitian migrants, making her a respected voice in international journalism and a bridge between Haiti and the world.
ELIZABETH GUERIN is an influential media personality and entrepreneur with an extensive career beginning in childhood in Haiti. At age 15, she starred in the long-running Haitian radio series Woy, Les Voilà! and later pioneered the first Haitian television talk show with a live audience. After relocating to the United States, she continued to make significant contributions to Haitian media, notably by launching HTN, the first 24-hour Haitian TV station in America, and co-owning Island TV, which serves the Haitian and Caribbean diaspora in South Florida. Elizabeth also founded Imaginart Media Productions in Florida, offering diverse media services to various sectors. Known affectionately as “The Haitian Oprah,” her dynamic presence across radio, television, and production continues to shape the portrayal and understanding of Haitian culture abroad. Her current projects include hosting “What’s Up Caribbean,” a TV newsmagazine on NBC’s Network.
JEAN SAINT-VIL, widely known as Jafrikayiti, is an author, artist-activist, and public speaker. He authored LAFIMEN: Listwa Pèp Ayisyen Depi Nan Ginen, a series of audio recordings on Haitian history, and the book Viv Bondye! Aba Relijyon!, which explores spirituality and the Afro-Haitian experience. A co-founder of the organizations AKASAN and Jaku Konbit, he is deeply involved in the global peace and social justice movement. Saint-Vil hosts several radio programs and is a featured political analyst in Canadian and international media. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and resides in Ottawa-Gatineau but frequently returns to Haiti.
PATRICK ELIANCY is a respected journalist and news director at Island TV, where he significantly contributes to the Haitian community’s coverage in South Florida. Eliancy is the host of “On The Air” program – broadcast live twice weekly from Island TV’s studio – which focuses on the latest happenings and political discourse concerning the Haitian community, both locally and in Haiti. Additionally, Eliancy is a senior journalist at RHINEWS, where he addresses crucial political and cultural issues impacting Haitians, particularly those residing overseas. His work is characterized by a dedication to maintaining high journalistic standards within the Haitian diaspora, aiming to enhance the global understanding and representation of Haitian people.