Reporting on poverty can take many forms and requires trust but, done right, it will help dispel some myths and stereotypes and succeed in “giving voice to the voiceless.”
These were some of the takeaways from Thursday evening’s public forum dealing with poverty and news media coverage of it. The program attracted an audience of close to 100 people, but others were turned away despite empty chairs in the room. It was the final public event in Eau Claire’s month-long “Beyond the Headlines” series.
Thursday evening “Beyond the Headlines” program to feature discussions of poverty and news media
A Thursday evening (Oct. 25) public forum focused on poverty and news media coverage of it will feature a pair of reporters who were 2017 Pulitzer Prize finalists for a series they wrote on poverty in Chattanooga, TN. The forum, titled “Building Trust: Eau Claire and Its Journalists Engage on Poverty,” is scheduled for 6 […]
Two more films to be screened as part of ‘Beyond the Headlines’ exploration of poverty and the role of journalism
Two more films remain to be shown at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire as part of the free “Beyond the Headlines” (BTH) October film series. The programs are scheduled for the next two Monday evenings (Oct. 15 and 22) at the Woodland Theater on the third floor of the Davies Center at UW-EC. Doors open […]
‘Beyond the Headlines’ essay and visual art contests have Thursday deadlines
Entries in all four competitions that are part of this month’s “Beyond the Headlines” programming must be submitted by the end of the day on Thursday (Oct. 11), either electronically or in person.
The four contests focus on the role of journalism and journalists in keeping the public informed about issues that should be on the public’s agenda, including poverty in Eau Claire County. Entrants can also deal with whether news reports on this topic portray it the same way it is viewed by members of the audience and why this is important to the public.
Tuesday discussion to feature Skype conversation with author of ‘The Elements of Journalism’
The second of two discussions exploring the relationship between journalism and democracy is scheduled for 6 p.m. next Tuesday (Oct. 9) at the L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in downtown Eau Claire.
It will feature a Skype conversation with Tom Rosenstiel, co-author of “The Elements of Journalism,” the book that provides the basis for the community read-and-discuss series that began on Wednesday. The events are part of the October “Beyond the Headlines” programming here.
Discussions tonight and Tuesday to focus on relationship between journalism and democracy – and you are invited!
If you’re interested in exploring the relationship between journalism and democracy and don’t want to do that by yourself, there’s a two-part community read-and-discuss series on tap that will help your exploration. It starts at 6 p.m. tonight at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in downtown Eau Claire. The second session is scheduled for […]