The Pros Reveal How to Navigate the News

The lines today are blurred. How can you determine what news sources are consistently reliable? What do you miss online because your newsfeed has been 'tailored' by your personal algorithm?

Join our panelists, who are from print, radio and TV, as they offer their insights, whether it's about the new complication of AI, the difficulty of discerning news reporting from opinion, especially on social media, or how a newsworthy story goes from idea to completion.

This class is presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters Chattanooga and The Chattery.

About the speakers:

Perry Pace is a veteran news leader with 30 years of experience in broadcast journalism and local media. He is News Director at Local 3 in Chattanooga, where he leads newsroom strategy, recruiting, and daily operations with a focus on community service, innovation, and audience growth. His work has earned Edward R. Murrow Awards, Emmy Awards, and other honors for excellence in breaking news, continuous coverage, and service journalism. Perry earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Electronic Media Journalism from Middle Tennessee State University.

Susan Lazenby is the General Manager for WUTC 88.1 at the University of Tennessee. She has worked in higher education since 2007 and is responsible for promoting journalism, storytelling, and engagement through music, news and discussion for UTC, Chattanooga and regional communities. She has a bachelor’s degree in Humanities and English from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

Ruby Rayner is the politics reporter for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, covering local, state, and federal government. She reports on political parties, elections, and the Tennessee General Assembly, with a focus on budget decisions, legislation, and the Hamilton County delegation. Her work has been recognized by the New York Press Association. She holds a degree in geography with a minor in political science from Clark University and has studied at the London School of Economics.

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