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Fake
News and the Threat to Democracy
Monday, September 17, 2018
7:00 p.m.
Dina’s Place, DiGiorgio Campus Center
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Mr. Jeff Ballou, past president of the
National Press Club and News Editor for Al Jazeera (English) Media Network will
provide the opening keynote address. This event will be supported in part by
the North Carolina Humanities Council (NCHC). Moderator: Dr. Nathaniel Frederick, Associate Professor
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Constitution
Day Observance: Free Speech and the Responsibilities of Citizenship
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
11:00 a.m.
Dina’s Place, DiGiorgio Campus Center
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Constitution
Day Observance: Free Speech and the Responsibilities of Citizenship” by Dr.
Michael Lipscomb. Dr. Lipscomb is a Professor of Political Science and Chair of
Faculty Conference, Winthrop University. He specializes in Political Theory and
teaches courses in American Government and Political Theory, including American
Political Thought. Introduction: Dr. Jennifer Leigh Disney, Professor and Chair,
Department of Political Science. |
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News
Engagement Day Observation: "Discerning the Truth: Fake News vs. the
Real Thing."
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
11:00 a.m.
Dina’s Place, DiGiorgio Campus Center
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A panel of experts will discuss the importance
of critically examining information and equip students with tools to look
beyond the headline or “click bait” to determine the veracity of articles
posing as news. Recent surveys show that young adults have the greatest
difficulty determining legitimate news from fiction disguised as news. The
panelists are:
- Dr. Amanda Hiner, Associate Professor of English
and Director of Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing (CRTW 201) course at
Winthrop University;
- Dr. Bill Schulte, Assistant Professor of Mass
Communication at Winthrop University; and
- Ms. Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, Executive Director
of the National Association for Media Literacy Education.
Panel Moderator: Dr. Aimee Meader, Assistant
Professor of Mass Communication. |
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Is That All You Do: The Art of Editorial Cartooning
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
7:00 p.m.
Dina's Place, DiGiorgio Campus Center
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Public Forum entitled, “Is That All You Do: The Art of Editorial Cartooning” by:
- Mr. Dwane Powell, retired political cartoonist from the Raleigh (NC) News and Observer and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and;
- Mr. Robert Ariail, current political cartoonist for the State and three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Panel Moderator: TBA. |
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Do
Opinion Writers Matter Anymore?
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
7:00 p.m.
Richardson Ballroom, DiGiorgio Campus Center
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“Do Opinion Writers Matter Any More?” This panel of distinguished guests will discuss the role of opinion writers in today’s partisan and ideological media environment. The panelists are:
- Mr. James Hoagland, The Washington Post and winner of the Pulitzer Prize;
- Ms. Maria Henson, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize; and
- Ms. Vilissa Thompson, Disability Rights advocate and author of Ramp Up Your Voice, a nationally-recognized blog that focuses on issues of concern to persons with disabilities and especially persons of color with disabilities.
Panel Moderator: Betsy Teter, Hub City Publishing. |
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Finding
the Truth Among Competing Claims: Politifact’s Role in American Politics
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
7:00 p.m.
Dina's Place, DiGiorgio Campus Center
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Public
lecture entitled “Finding the Truth Among Competing Claims: Politifact’s Role
in American Politics.” This lecture will be presented by Ms. Angie Holan,
Editor of Politifact, Pulitzer Prize winning independent fact-checking
organization. Moderator: TBA. |
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Why Investigative Reporting Does Matter
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Richardson Ballroom, DiGiorgio Campus Center
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These journalists will discuss the role of investigative reporting in American Democracy and the challenges it faces in an era of citizen journalism, social media, and declining audiences for newspapers and television news. Panelists include:
- Ms. Anna Douglas, The Charlotte Observer;
- Ms. Jennifer Hawes, Charleston (SC) Post & Courier and winner of the Pulitzer Prize; and
- Mr. Bill Fox, President of Protecting Public Access to Public Records (PAPR)
Panel Moderator: Manning Kimmel, WRHI. |
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The State of the Fourth Estate: An Evening with David Farenthold
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Dina's Place, DiGiorgio Campus Center
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Mr.
Fahrenthold is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist from Washington Post.
He is known for his coverage of the Trump family business empire. Moderator:
Beryl Dakers, SC ETV.
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The Future of Journalism
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Richardson Ballroom, DiGiorgio Campus Center
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Closing campus plenary, a panel entitled “the
Future of Journalism.” Panelists include:
- Dr. Kelly Kaufhold, professor at Texas Tech
University
- Mr. Gene Policinski, the Newseum
- Mr. Graham Osteen II of Sumter Item
Moderator: TBA. |