Event

Diversity in Media Panel Launches Howard University-Pulitzer Center Partnership

Five journalism professionals will discuss the importance of diverse journalists in reporting the news

Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 02:00pm EDT (GMT -0400)
Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communication
525 Bryant St NW
Screening Room West (3rd Floor)
Washington, DC 20059
United States
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On Thursday, October 19, 2017, the Pulitzer Center is sponsoring a gathering of journalists and editors at the Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communication to discuss the importance of diverse voices in media.

Welcoming remarks: 
Gracie Lawson-Borders, dean, Cathy Hughes School of Communications at Howard University
Jon Sawyer,  executive director, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

Panelists:
Joie Chen, former anchor at Al Jazeera America and CBS News
Terry Samuel, deputy managing editor at NPR News
DeWayne Wickham, founding dean of the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University
Laura Zelenko, head of standards, diversity, talent & training for Bloomberg News

Moderator: 
Gracie Lawson-Borders

Networking reception included as part of this inaugural event for the Howard University-Pulitzer Center Campus Consortium partnership.