DESCRIPTION:
Real news, fake news, legitimacy, integrity, democracy, and civil society — Americans are re-familiarizing themselves with these concepts daily in the current administration. Independent journalism is essential to a healthy democracy but faces many challenges in the current political and funding climate, and many grantmakers have questions about how to best support nonprofit media or whether they should.
What do we mean by “independent media?” Why do we need investigative reporting? What does philanthropic financing for nonprofit newsrooms look like? And what are the opportunities and challenges for independent print journalism outlets locally?
This program will outline the landscape, models, impacts, and challenges of nonprofit independent journalism. Our panel of experts includes:
- Israel Bayer – Executive Director, Street Roots
- Sue Cross – Executive Director and CEO, Institute for Nonprofit News
- Andrew DeVigal – Chair in Journalism Innovative & Civic Engagement, University of Oregon
- Emily Harris – Reporter and Producer, Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
- Lee van der Voo – Managing Director & Staff Reporter, InvestigateWest
Please join us for this important and timely discussion.
Location:
University of Oregon School White Stag Building
George S. Turnbull Center, Shirley Papé Forum
70 NW Couch Street, Floor 3R, Portland, OR 97209
Member rate: $25.00
Non-member rate: $45.00
Light refreshments will be provided.
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