Under Illinois’ Statehouse Dome, the governor and legislature are grappling with unprecedented and compounding challenges that affect the entire state. Yet the number of reporters in the Statehouse Press Corps is at an all-time low.
The BGA will host an Idea Forum about legacy approaches to Statehouse coverage colliding with nonprofit and digital news sources. BGA President and CEO Andy Shaw will discuss that dynamic and its effect on public dialogue about the state of our state with a panel of reporters, editors, media executives and nonprofit news funders.
Reception starts at 4:30 p.m. Program begins at 5 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public, but please reserve your seat. Questions? Contact Cameron Sweatman at 217-789-0960 or camerons@kebcpa.com.
Special thanks to the McCormick Foundation for supporting BGA civic engagement programming.
A podcast of this event will be available May 9 on WMAY's website. An edited version of the panel discussion will air on Podium, WMAY's public affairs program, on 970 AM or 94.7 FM at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 on Mid-West Family Broadcasting's sister stations, US 92.7, 97.7 WQLZ, and 98.7 WNNS. The full, unedited panel discussion will air at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13 and 8 p.m. Sunday, May 14 on WMAY (94.7 FM/970 AM).
DATE & TIME
Monday, May 8, 2017 4:30 PM CDT - 6:30 PM CDT
LOCATION
Statehouse Inn Governor’s Ballroom A 101 East Adams Street Springfield, IL62701
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The Future of News: Covering the Capitol
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Date and Time
Monday, May 8, 2017 4:30 PM CDT - 6:30 PM CDT
Location
Statehouse Inn Governor’s Ballroom A 101 East Adams Street Springfield, IL62701
The Future of News: Covering the Capitol
Date and Time
Monday, May 8, 2017 4:30 PM CDT - 6:30 PM CDT
Location
Statehouse Inn Governor’s Ballroom A 101 East Adams Street Springfield, IL62701
The Future of News: Covering the Capitol
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Date and Time
Monday, May 8, 2017 4:30 PM CDT - 6:30 PM CDT
Location
Statehouse Inn Governor’s Ballroom A 101 East Adams Street Springfield, IL62701