Media Literacy 101: Understanding the Press Amidst Tidal Changes

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 3:00–4:00 PM

Location
Palace Theater
Website
https://calendar.colgate.edu/event/media-literacy-101-understanding-the-press-amidst-tidal-changes

Description

Two former daily newspaper reporters offer an inside look behind the scenes of America's newsrooms to learn about how most major media organizations gather news and the ethics reporters live by. This presentation will provide helpful information on how to spot fact from fiction when scrolling through social media.Presenters: Dan DeVries is Vice President of University Communications at Colgate University and Stephanie DeVries is the communications specialist for Colgate's Centers and Institutes. Both Dan and Stephanie are former daily newspaper reporters from the Capital Region and both have also worked in market research at the former Zogby International in Utica.

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