Foundations in Journalism: A Panel Discussion of the Roles of Impartiality and Objectivity in News Reporting

Oct. 7 Foundations in Journalism panel engages students, alumni, industry leaders around concepts of impartiality, objectivity in news reporting

UNC Hussman has built a module around the exploration of journalism values as part of its core course “MEJO 153: Writing and Reporting.” The school is opening up the discussion to the UNC Hussman community of students, faculty, staff and alumni.

“Foundations in Journalism: A Panel Discussion of the Roles of Impartiality and Objectivity in News Reporting” is presented as a special Zoom webinar at 7 p.m. on October 7 featuring Hussman student journalists and a panel of industry leaders.

Students Misha Maruf '21, Anna Pogarcic '21 and Brandon Standley '21 will lead the Q&A and discussion following brief opening remarks by the following industry professionals representing a range of career of experiences and platforms:

• Ronnie Agnew, executive director of Mississippi Public Broadcasting
• Jacquie Charles ‘94, Caribbean correspondent at the Miami Herald
• CB Cotton ‘16, reporter at WKRN in Nashville
• Walter Hussman ‘68, chair of WEHCO Media
• Charles Overby, former president of the Freedom Forum

Faculty coordinator of the “MEJO 153: Writing and Reporting” course, John Robinson, will moderate the panel.

Please register in advance for the webinar at https://uncmjschool.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XOI5KxLkQXyiDqoKtdTNGQ.