Students meet famous journalist Charles McLean

Charles MacLean is known for his first news broadcasts on the world stage. The journalist began his professional career as a correspondent for NBC News, broadcasting news from 57 countries for fifteen years.  In addition, Charles MacLean has covered the Falklands War, the first Gulf War and many other famous historical events.

At a meeting in the format of an open lecture, the speaker shared his vision of modern journalism in conditions of widespread development of social networks and the role of the journalist in shaping public opinion. The intellectuals were also interested in the guest’s profound knowledge of anthropology. The participants of the meeting asked many questions about the choice of this profession, as most students of the International Baccalaureate study social and cultural anthropology as a subject of choice.

Historical events have also been extensively analyzed. Charles McLean noted that he first interviewed Nelson Mandela as a journalist for NBC News. According to the speaker, meeting such eminent people radically changed his outlook on life.

During the lecture, the speaker expressed motivational wishes to the students.

– I really enjoyed this meeting. I was pleased with the children’s questions. They have a high level of thinking and creativity. This lecture was a great opportunity to communicate and share experiences – shared Charles McLean.