News Hole: The Demise of Local Journalism and Political Engagement Danny Hayes, Department of Political Science, George Washington University In recent decades, voter turnout in U.S. presidential elections has risen, education levels have hit historic highs, and the internet has made political information more accessible than ever. Yet at the same time, public … Continued
Join a student lunch with Lenny Stern! Seating is limited. Please RSVP to: Shelley.Stonecipher@duke.edu
Join a student lunch with Danny Vinik. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to: Shelley.Stonecipher@duke.edu For more on Danny, see: The Agenda- Politico, Twitter: @DannyVinik.
* THURSDAY MARCH 31 Duke University, Perkins Library, Rooms 217 & 218 2:00 p.m. – Welcome & introductions. Bill Adair (Duke) and Alexios Mantzarlis (Poynter). 2:35 p.m. – Demos → ClaimBuster: a tool that can analyze transcripts from debates, TV interviews and legislative proceedings and … Continued
April 15: Speakers and topic specifics to be announced the Monday before. Monuts Fridays! Discussions of media and politics, with a glazed topping. Just about every other Friday. No RSVP required.
2016 Journalism Awards Dinner For more information about the dinner, please contact Shelley Stonecipher, sls43@duke.edu. HONOREES The Futrell Award for Outstanding Achievement in Communications and Journalism Awarded to a Duke alumnus Laura Gentile T'74 Founder and Senior Vice President, espnW and ESPN Women's Initiatives The Melcher Award Melcher Family Award for Excellence in … Continued
Please join us for our Meet the Center welcome back event on the Sanford School Terrace. Professors and students will share information on classes, research positions, and journalism opportunities around both campus and the Triangle. Representatives from the Raleigh News & Observer, the Duke Political Review, the Duke Chronicle, The Standard and other publications will … Continued
Greg Veis (T'03), executive editor of Huffington Post Highline, will talk journalism over quiche and Krispy Kreme. The publication capitalizes on its digital environment with rich multimedia augmentation while staying consistent with fixed publication schedules and tight editing. Come join this casual conversation as Greg Veis discusses the ins and outs of longform journalism and its role in … Continued
