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Breaking the News Screening and Discussion
Join us for a screening of Breaking the News about Women and LGBTQ+ journalists launching the startup The 19th* to buck a broken news media system. In collaboration with The Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Who decides which stories get told? A scrappy group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists buck the white male-dominated status quo, banding together to launch The 19th*, a digital news startup aiming to combat misinformation. A story of an America in flux, and the voices often left out of the narrative, the documentary Breaking the News shows change doesn’t come easy.
After the screening, there will be a panel discussion including:
- Sofi Gratas, Reporter with GPB
- Tanya Ott, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Journalist in Residence at Mercer University
- Tracie Powell, Founder of The Pivot Fund
- Keith Reed, Editor, Capital B News
- Moderated by Liz Jarvis Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow at Mercer University
If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact Amanda Densmore at adensmore@gpb.org
About the Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism
The Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism is a unique partnership between Mercer University, The Telegraph, Georgia Public Broadcasting and 13WMAZ, with generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and The Peyton Anderson Foundation.
Our groundbreaking collaboration has students, faculty and veteran journalists working together in a joint newsroom. Learning in a “teaching hospital” model, our students engage the community using the latest digital tools and leave with a portfolio of published work that gives them an edge in a rapidly changing, but never more important, field.
About Indie Lens Pop-Up
Indie Lens Pop-Up is a community series that brings people together for film screenings and conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS's INDEPENDENT LENS, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations to discuss what matters most. Learn more at pbs.org/indielenspopup.
About INDEPENDENT LENS
INDEPENDENT LENS is an Emmy® Award-winning PBS documentary series. With founding executive producer Lois Vossen, the series has been honored with 10 Academy Award nominations and features documentaries united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of independent filmmakers. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Acton Family Giving, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts. Stream anytime on the PBS App. For more visit pbs.org/independentlens.