ONLINE: Journalism Ethics and Local News Now
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Byron Pitts is an award-winning network news journalist, currently a part of the ABC News team.
press release: For the better part of a decade, cuts and closures have significantly affected the quantity and quality of Americans’ local news coverage, driving political polarization, decreasing democratic participation locally and leaving community leaders to act without watchdogs. Then came the pandemic with its cascading (and unequal) effects on communities, the killing of George Floyd, a summer of protest and more. In the areas of health care, education, the economy and racial justice, local news has many critical stories to tell. With fewer resources than ever, how can local outlets cover these stories fully, equitably and ethically? And what new approaches can help overcome the challenges of doing local news now?
RSVP here. More information about the conference can be found here. It begins at 9am CT and lasts all morning. It is free to anyone and is virtual. The event begins with a keynote by ABC News journalist (and Nightline co-anchor) Byron Pitts.
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