The forum will be hosted by Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Main Library (325 N. Michigan Street). Moderated by Marlene Harris-Taylor of The Blade, the forum will include presentations by each panelist, as well as Q&A.
What is a Journalist in the Digital Age?
Today’s digital world provides the opportunity for anyone to become a publisher, whether it is through a personal blog, Twitter account or other social media platform. This availability of information has resulted in people seeking and trusting the information presented from “publishers” without journalism degrees or credentials, which brings up the intriguing question of “what is a journalist in the digital age?”
The Press Club of Toledo’s Pressing Issues forum will provide the opportunity to discuss this current trend of news consumption while highlighting the skills, abilities and responsibilities of a journalist.
The panelists for this Pressing Issues forum include:
- Kelly Taylor, School of Media & Communications at BGSU
- Anthony Knopps, News Director at Toledo News Now/WTOL/Fox
- Mark Jacobs, Co-Publisher and CFO at Adams Street Publishing
- Kate Fineske, Assistant Executive Director of Mom-mentum
The forum will be moderated by Marlene Harris-Taylor of the Blade.
Pressing Issues Forums
The Press Club of Toledo’s ‘Pressing Issues’ forums are organized around
topics driven by the news of the day. Panelists representing the newsroom, PR industry and digital communications offer advice surrounding issues in the media and invite audience response.