Declining Local Journalism & the Risk to Democracy

Schedule

Wed Feb 08 2023 at 07:30 am to 09:15 am

Location

The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center | Virginia Beach, VA

Expand your understanding of the connection between vigorous local journalism and the decisions made by voters and public officials.
About this Event

The Hampton Roads Community Foundation invites you to join us for this event sponsored by the Foundation in partnership with WHRO. Continental breakfast included. The event is free but registration is required.

You'll hear from these experts:

KEY SPEAKER

Penny Muse Abernathy, visiting professor at Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications and author of News Deserts and Ghost Newspapers: Will Local News Survive?

PANELISTS

Denise M. Watson, Features Editor, The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press

Mechelle Hankerson, News Director at WHRO Public Media

Adam Chase, Vice President and General Manager, WTKR, Norfolk

MODERATOR

R. Bruce Bradley, former President of Landmark Publishing Group and former Publisher of The Virginian-Pilot

Where is it happening?

The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, 4535 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach, United States

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Tickets

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Host or Publisher Hampton Roads Community Foundation

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