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 […]
Today’s News Engagement Day and related activities offer opportunities to learn about news media and to get involved
Today is national News Engagement Day (NED), which offers opportunities to get involved with the news media and to learn more about them.
It is a day when people nationwide are encouraged to use or react to the news media and to learn more about news reporting principles and processes. Locally, NED is the first day to submit entries in the essay and visual works contests that are part of Eau Claire’s “Beyond the Headlines” (BTH) programming.
“Beyond the Headlines” to explore news coverage of poverty in Eau Claire with October series of events
Examples of poverty in the Chippewa Valley may often go unnoticed unless they are spotlighted in the news media.
How – and whether – journalists do this will be explored in a series of upcoming events in Eau Claire. A headliner forum at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25 will feature a pair of Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters discussing this issue.