The Power of TV: Democracy in Focus

Name: The Power of TV: Democracy in Focus
Start: 2024-10-10T09:30:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-10T10:30:00-07:00
Location: Saban Media Center

Schedule

Thu Oct 10 2024 at 09:30 am to 10:30 am

UTC-07:00

Location

Saban Media Center | Los Angeles, CA

The Power of TV is a Television Academy Foundation public program harnessing the power of television to inspire social change.
About this Event

The Power of TV: Democracy in Focus

Presented by: Television Academy Foundation

Additional Support Provided by: The Partnership for Public Service

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 9:30am

Television shows have an incredible reach and impact on viewers across the country. With a general election on the horizon, it is important to explore how television demonstrates opportunities for civic participation whether in our neighborhoods, our classrooms, or our voting booths. This discussion will dive into the ways both unscripted and scripted content provide opportunities for viewers to build their civic knowledge and engagement. Speakers will examine the complex relationship between television and democracy, discussing television’s power to entertain and inform audiences outside the newsroom.

Join us for an in-person conversation with:

Valentina Garza, Writer/Producer, The Simpsons, Jane the Virgin

Mark Goffman, Writer/Showrunner, The West Wing, Sleepy Hollow

Amanda McBaine, Director/Producer, Girls State

Michelle Visage, Producer, Ru Paul’s Drag Race

Complimentary self-parking will be available in the structure adjacent to the Saban Media Center.

You may also take the Metro to the North Hollywood Metro Red Line stop two blocks north of the Television Academy on Lankershim Blvd.

This is a public event and Television Academy members as well as the public are invited to attend; each individual may reserve up to two tickets.

The Television Academy Foundation is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. For information about accessibility at the Saban Media Center, please click here.

About the Television Academy Foundation

The Television Academy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on support from philanthropists and sponsors who share our mission of educating and inspiring those who are shaping television’s future. While free tickets are available, we ask you to consider a $5 donation to support the Foundation's public programs.