From a news release:
The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria will sponsor a public forum — “The Role of Media in a Democracy” Saturday, September 15th, beginning at 9:30 AM at the Radisson Hotel (formerly Jumers), 117 N Western Avenue, Peoria.
The discussion panel will include eight participants from the local Peoria media:
DeWayne Bartels, Reporter, Times-Observer newspapers
Terry Bibo, Reporter/Columnist, Peoria Journal Star
Laura Michels, Reporter, WHOI, Channel 19
Jody Davis, News Director, WMBD, Channel 31
Tom McIntyre, News Anchor, WEEK, Channel 25
Jonathan Ahl, News Director, WCBU Public Radio
Dan DiOrio, WMBD 1470 Talk Radio
C. J. Summers, peoriachronicle.comThe panel will discuss the challenges, methods and goals of the media, each from their own perspective; and will take questions from the audience.
“The Media in a Democracy” formum will also feature a “meet and reet” optional buffet breakfast ($11.00, tax and gratuity included) from 8:30 to 9:30AM. The forum will begin at 9:30 and is scheduled to conclude at 11:00AM.
The forum will offer a unique and rare opportunity to meet, hear, and ask questions of our local news gatherers and reporters — the who, what, where, when, and why of what they do, the combined information they provide, and the role they have in our democracy.
The “meet and greet” buffet breakfast and the “Media in Democracy” forum are open to the public and all are welcome to attend.
I think it sucks that Emily West won’t be on the panel.
Where is Billy Dennis?
Prego — Why Emily West?
AntiPundit — I don’t know. I didn’t pick the panel.
C.J., you have GOT to be kidding, right? I know that you’re married… but, you aren’t dead yet… are you?
Disclaimer: If you were joking with that response to me, then it is one of the better ones yet. If you weren’t joking… well, where do I send the flowers to for your wake?
Do you mean this Emily West?
You seriously would rather see her than McIntyre?
Yes, I’m kidding.
I need to watch the tv news more often….
While Emily West won’t be there, at least the ladies in attendence will be happy. Between Mac, CJ and I there will be enough “Man Candy” on the stage to keep the women swooning.
Oh yeah, and Stacey Morgan should be there, too. Amy Paul, as well. I would like someone to locate Paige Perich, and I shall make a point of attending.
Now, if C.J. asks me “why?” I’ll know better than to wonder if he’s dead or not…
This thread is sexist and demeaning to women. I refuse to participate.
I don’t blame you. I feel so… so… dirty.
I think that panel needs a more worldly, more French perspective:
Ah… we can’t embed images? How about linkage! (SFW)
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Shows you how much local news I watch. I couldn’t figure out why a national C\W singer would be on the panel……..