4th Floor Skyline Room

News Matters (2021) is a documentary directed by Brian Malone that chronicles the efforts of a group of local newsroom staff in Colorado as they battle to save The Denver Post after its acquisition by global venture capitalists. Despite the newspaper's continued profitability, the newsroom endured significant layoffs and resignations leading to a diminishing ability to produce quality local news. The film sheds light on the broader crisis facing the newspaper industry, highlighting the challenges of corporate ownership and the importance of local journalism for democracy and civic engagement.

Panelists:

• Ariella Cohen (moderator), Deputy Managing Editor for News at The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Joe DiStefano, business and economy reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Maleka Fruean, community organizer and reporter at Germantown Info Hub of Resolve Philly
• Dan Rottenberg, journalist and author of The Education of a Journalist: My Seventy Years on the Frontier of Free Speech
• Yowei Shaw, journalist and independent radio producer / host of Proxy podcast

Registration is encouraged but not required for this free event.