As America reels from the impact of unprecedented political and social upheaval, the role of observant, resilient, and sustainable journalism is critically important.
Local communities need contextual, fact-based information — and they’re increasingly seeking it from sources that are not legacy newsrooms.
Media organizations are being forced to prioritize financial stability while navigating digital disruption, threats to press freedom and eroding newsrooms — while also confronting that lack of trust from audiences.
“Laying the Groundwork: The State of Democracy Today” at the GBH Media Summit will explore what’s at stake for the journalists who helm the Fourth Estate.
Voices from across the industry will present, including: Kwame Alexander, author, poet and creator of “The Acoustic Rooster”; Marty Baron, former executive editor of The Washington Post; Ann Curry, award-winning journalist; Sunshine Hillygus, co-director of the polarization lab at Duke University; and Evan Smith, senior advisor at The Emerson Collective.
The GBH Media Summit focuses on four key areas: understanding challenges, exploring opportunities, widening the lens and engaging younger generations. Click here for the full schedule, and click here for more information on our speakers.
