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Local Journalism: Where Do We Go from Here?

How can local reporting survive…and thrive in a digital age?

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(University of Hartford)

In an era flooded with news, local coverage is paradoxically shrinking. As newsrooms scale back, who is left to cover local government, school boards, and community stories?

Join us for a timely, vital conversation examining the challenges and opportunities facing local journalism today, using Hartford as a primary case study. Panelists will explore how journalists can rebuild community trust, maintain objectivity, and adapt to a changing media landscape.

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·Introduction: University of Hartford President Lawrence Ward

·Moderator: Deepa Fadnis, Professor of Journalism

·Panelists:

Arunan Arulampalam, Mayor of Hartford

Helen Bennett, Executive Editor, Hartford Courant

Elizabeth Hamilton, Executive Editor, CT Mirror

Event Details:

·When: Thursday, Oct. 1 | 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

·Host: University of Hartford's

Reporting Hartford & Presidents' College Lifelong Learning

·Cost: Free & open to the public (registration required)

·Register: Hartford.edu/pc

Questions? Email pcollege@hartford.edu or call 860-768-4495

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