Democracy and the Informed Citizen Virtual Panel
The above is a recording of the Democracy and the Informed Citizen virtual panel hosted on September 3. For more programming on democracy and voter resources, visit sloverlibrary.com/vote.
Seasoned journalists of Hampton Roads and experts from Old Dominion University gathered virtually with Slover Library to explore the critical role of local journalism in support of an informed citizenry. The panel discusses the current state of media, new tactics in an increasingly digital era and how they shape the election process.
Panelists
Barbara Hamm Lee, Executive Producer and Host of Another View
Ryan Murphy, Reporter, The Virginian-Pilot
Jesse Richman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, ODU Department of Political Science and Geography
Peter Adams, Author/Lecturer, ODU Department of English
Amy Matzke-Fawcett, Strategic Communication and Outreach Coordinator, ODU College of Arts and Letters
This program is part of the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” initiative, administered across the nation by the Federation of State Humanities Councils. The initiative seeks to deepen the public’s knowledge and appreciation of the vital connections between democracy, the humanities, journalism, and an informed citizenry.
We thank The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Virginia Center for the Book for their generous support of this initiative and the Pulitzer Prizes for their partnership.
