The challenges to journalists are coming fast and furious: Access denied, outright falsehoods, alternative facts and sources afraid to talk.
The National Press Foundation is joining forces with the National Press Club Journalism Institute to host a half-day symposium on Wednesday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Club’s Murrow Room. Panelists will include beat reporters and industry leaders. The goal is to help the working press learn to navigate the treacherous landscape facing us today.
The agenda and speakers:
9am – 10:15am
Introduction: Kathy Kiely, Press Freedom Fellow, National Press Club Journalism Institute
Panel I: When journalism becomes politicized: How is access being denied? Are reporters being threatened? What are beat reporters seeing — or not seeing? What differs from past practice?
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Moderator: Barbara Cochran, president, NPC Journalism Institute board of directors
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Margaret Talev: Bloomberg, White House Correspondents Association incoming president
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Coral Davenport, The New York Times
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Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY
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Caitlin Emma, education reporter for Politico
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Travis Tritten, Stars and Stripes, and VP of the Military Reporters and Editors association
10:30am – 11:45am
PANEL II: What journalists can do: How should we react when colleagues are excluded, sources refuse to identify themselves? Do boycotts or group actions make sense? How do we counter accusations and false charges against us, or fake news? We will share workarounds.
Panelists:
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Moderator: Sandy Johnson, president, National Press Foundation
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Carrie Budoff Brown, Politico
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Terry Murphy, C-SPAN
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Chris Isham, CBS bureau chief
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David Lauter, The Los Angeles Times bureau chief
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Rachel Smolkin, CNN
Additional speakers TBD