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*DIGITAL* The News about the News
February 3
7:00 pm
Goodrich Memorial Library
Please note: due to the Covid-19 crisis, the 2020-2021 First Wednesdays talks will only be offered online, via Zoom. Advance registration is required for these events. Register for this free talk.
In today’s political and cultural atmosphere, it is vital the public stays informed and the press does its job. Journalists Cindy Skrzycki and Pulitzer Prize winner David Shribman examine the current media landscape, distinguishing between fake and real news, amateur and professional, slanted and objective.
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Partner: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Pulitzer Prizes
Statewide Underwriters
For more information
- “Yes, the Truth Still Matters” by David Shribman, New York Times op-ed, 12/11/2017
- “Experts say recognizing fake news a dilemma for journalists, the public,” WFBO Buffalo (with brief audio clip), 4/25/2017
- A collection of David Shribman’s winning work on the Pulitzer Prizes website