PolitiFact: Fact Checking – Panel Discussion

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Firehouse Cultural Center

Event type: Lectures

Fake news vs. real news, fact-checking’s rise as a cottage industry and the pervasive nature of misleading stories on social media will be the focus at the next installment of the “Brenda Knowles Inside Journalism” series. Join us for a lively discussion about how accurate (and inaccurate) media reports are shaping the way we view the nation and the world.

Guest Panelists
  • Kelli Burns, University of South Florida Mass Communications professor
  • Joshua Gillin, PolitiFact Florida reporter
  • Ernest Hooper, Tampa Bay Times columnist
  • Rob Lorei, WMNF news director and WEDU Florida This Week host

The FCC Brenda Knowles ‘Inside Journalism’ Series

This series includes panel discussions focused on all forms of journalism, from print, broadcast, and photo-journalism to on-line media, followed by audience Q & A. The Brenda Knowles ‘Inside Journalism’ Series has been established to honor the impact Knowles made as the Publisher and Editor of South Hillsborough County’s award-winning community newspaper, The Observer. Brenda worked for The Observer from 1988 until her death in January, 2014. She enjoyed her work immensely and had a never-ending passion for creating a newspaper that was relevant to the community and a “relentless focus on sharing good news.” On her editorial side, Brenda was dedicated to the proper use of the English language.

This event is FREE, but seating is limited. Reserve your seat now!

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