WHAT: As a follow-up to the June release of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) report, "Information Needs of Communities," the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) will host a day-long symposium focusing on the regulations and policy recommendations.
The event, "Meeting the Information Needs of Communities: How the FCC Reforms Could Shape the Local Media Landscape?" will examine the FCC study's conclusion that local journalism is in crisis. Participants will discuss the FCC's proposals to reverse that trend through redirecting government advertising money, reforming the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, increasing philanthropic support and engaging journalism schools in producing local news content.
Participants will include representatives of commercial and public media organizations, technology companies, media associations, scholars and the general public.
WHO: Steven Waldman, former senior FCC advisor and author of the study, "Information Needs of Communities," will deliver the keynote address.
Other speakers include:
Brian Bracco, vice president, news, Hearst Television
Steven Lanzano, president, Television Bureau of Advertising
Margaret Freivogel, editor, St. Louis Beacon
Kent Collins, chair, radio-television journalism, Missouri School of Journalism
Mike Dunn, general manager, KBIA-FM
Bob Priddy, news director, Missourinet
Janet Saidi, news director, KBIA-FM
Marty Siddall, general manager, KOMU-TV
Dean Mills, dean, Missouri School of Journalism
Amy McCombs, Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies, Missouri School of Journalism
Barbara Cochran, Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Journalism,
Missouri School of Journalism and former president of the Radio Television Digital News Association
WHERE: Fred W. Smith Forum (Room 200), Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism.
All sessions will be webcast live at: www.rjionline.org/live
The agenda and more information can be found on the RJI website at: www.rjionline.org/events/fcc
WHEN: Tuesday, November 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central time.
WHY: The FCC report is the most thorough examination ever of today's news media. The Missouri School of Journalism and RJI offers a unique perspective as it operates both a commercial NBC affiliate, KOMU-TV, and one of the nation's leading NPR stations, KBIA-FM. Missouri, with its mix of market sizes, presents an interesting opportunity to examine the issues and recommendations from the perspective of the "typical" local radio and TV news organization. The state is representative of a vast majority of outlets across the country and has examples of innovation and attempts by news organizations to address the needs of local communities in the digital age.
NOTE: The event is free and open to the public.
Registration requested at: rjionline.org/events/fcc
This event is sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute and the Missouri School of Journalism.
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