Film Screening: Stripped for Parts — American Journalism on the Brink

Join us for a free public screening of the award-winning documentary at the Doerfler Family Theater in the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center in Newport. The documentary examines how a secretive hedge fund has acquired numerous local newspapers nationwide and how journalists and communities are responding. After the film, attendees are invited to stay for a facilitated conversation and panel discussion focused on the health of local news and information in our communities. Panelists include:

• Rachel Smolkin – President and CEO, Oregon Public Broadcasting
• Quinton Smith – Founder and Editor, Lincoln Chronicle
• Patrick Alexander – Owner and Publisher, Oregon Coast Today
• Dave Price – Vice President for Engagement, Oregon Coast Community College

This event is part of a larger effort to learn about the information needs of Lincoln County residents and to see how local journalism helps build civic life, trust, and community ties.

We thank all our community partners in the Lincoln County Civic Information Initiative, including Lincoln Chronicle, Oregon Coast Today, Oregon Public Broadcasting, the City of Lincoln City, Oregon Coast Community College, the Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce, the Lincoln County League of Women Voters, the City of Newport, the Lincoln County School District, and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce. We also thank Oregon Coast Today for sponsoring the venue.

While the public event is free, registration here is required for entry.

Stripped for Parts tells the story of a secretive hedge fund that has bought dozens of local newspapers across the United States, and the journalists and communities who are fighting back. The 88-minute film gives a clear look at what happens when local news is weakened, and why this matters to everyone, not just those in the newsroom.

• 4:30 pm - Doors open
• 4:45 pm - Film screening begins, 88-minute runtime
• 6:15 pm - Post-screening facilitated conversation and panel
• 7:15 pm - Conclusion and wrap-up

Healthy communities depend on having information that is easy to access and trust. This screening gives Lincoln County residents a chance to come together, think about the role of local journalism, and consider what the future might hold.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher Agora Journalism Center