Navigating Complexity in a Changing World

"The press in its historic connotation comprehends every sort of publication which affords a vehicle of information and opinion. What we have had recent occasion to say with respect to the vital importance of protecting this essential liberty from every sort of infringement need not be repeated.”  Supreme Court ruling, Lovell v City of Griffin (1938)

Changing technology throughout the history of the United States has raised new press freedom questions and introduced fresh challenges, with each generation developing its own tools and skills to navigate an increasingly complex information environment. In today’s digital world, where content is created constantly and technology evolves rapidly, protecting press freedom and finding trustworthy information feels tougher than ever. So, what comes next?

This moderated panel brings together distinguished journalists to explore the challenges press freedom is facing and the future of journalism. Joining the panel discussion will be Chris Wallace, the award-winning broadcast journalist whose past roles include CNN, Fox News and NBC, Tia Mitchell, the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Washington D.C. Bureau Chief, and Lori Montenegro, Noticias Telemundo’s Washington D.C. Bureau Chief. The discussion will be moderated by Poynter’s President, Neil Brown. 

6:00: Doors open for informal gathering, exhibit viewing and light refreshments
7:00: Panel discussion begins in the auditorium