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Registration is currently at capacity, but there will be an in-person waitlist at the event. If you were unable to register but would like to attend, please arrive at The Library between 1:30 and 1:50 pm. The Library will seat those as availability allows.
CNN morning host John Berman, veteran journalists Alisyn Camerota and Dave Briggs, and special guest U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal headline a timely discussion about the news media’s evolution after the 2024 election.
They will discuss the challenges and changes facing the industry in the wake of a contentious election cycle, and the evolution of how the public gets its news. Following the discussion, the assembled panelists will answer questions from the audience.
The panel also will feature Westport’s own Dan Woog, who will provide a local perspective based on his work as an author and daily blogger of 06880: Where Westport Meets the World. Mary Elizabeth Fulco, Staples High School's award-winning journalism teacher, Joseph Del Gobbo, co-teacher and literary magazine editor, and student representatives from Staples High School's journalism program will be on hand to explore the media's role in democracy and the future of journalism.
Blumenthal will serve as a special guest of honor for the afternoon. Connecticut’s senior senator was first elected in 2011 and is currently in his third term, having previously served as the state’s attorney general from 1991 to 2011.
Key issues to be addressed by the panel include journalism under political pressure, maintaining accuracy and truthfulness, preserving public trust, combating deliberate misinformation and disinformation, and adapting to rapid information spread on digital platforms.
This event will be moderated by Y’s Men Past President John Brandt. It is co-sponsored by The Westport Library and the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston.
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