Trust. News. Democracy. Day 2 Sessions

1:05pm CDT - Local Journalism: Democracy's Immune System

1:15pm CDT - Promising Solutions: The challenges of sustaining vital local news outlets and promising solutions

2:00pm CDT - National News Media: Challenges presented by the fractured national media landscape and what national media outlets can do to rebuild trust

2:10pm CDT - Restoring Trust: Responsible journalism and earning trust in a partisan media environment

2:50pm CDT - Next Gen Journalists: Bolstering and sustaining the journalism workforce pipeline

3:25pm CDT - The Impact and Influence of Digital Media: How social media platforms and artificial intelligence have transformed our society, affecting the way we communicate and consume news

3:35pm CDT - Digital Media and the 2024 Election: What forces, from AI to foreign influence, will impact the democratic processes of the upcoming election

4:10pm CDT - Sensible Reforms: What reforms should be enacted to engender greater civility, transparency, accountability, and national security?