Media Matters at GWU

Just got this in the mail, and thought some of you might be interested:

WHY MEDIA MATTERS: Progressive Voices and the Media

Can progressives find their media voice? Is news coverage skewed to either side? What can consumers of news do to ensure accurate and reliable reporting? These and other questions will be explored on April 5 at The George Washington University by a range of media practitioners and critics. They’ll identify both problems and potential solutions.

WHO:

David Brock, President and CEO, Media Matters for America
Eleanor Clift, Contributing Editor, Newsweek
Al Franken, Host, The Al Franken Show
Danny Goldberg, CEO, Air America Radio
Helen Thomas, Syndicated Columnist, Hearst Newspapers

WHEN:

Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

WHERE:

The George Washington University
Media and Public Affairs Building, Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st Street NW
Washington, D.C. (Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro, Blue and Orange lines)