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Journalism And Democracy | KMUW's Democracy On Tap

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Published March 18, 2021 at 6:04 PM CDT

What is the role of the media today? KMUW convened a Democracy on Tap conversation on the topic of journalism and democracy on March 16, 2021. Jenn White, host of the national program 1A, gets the conversation started in a recorded interview with host Sarah Jane Crespo. We're also joined by panelists:

Amy DeVault, Wichita Journalism Collaborative project manager, Wichita State University journalism instructor
Bonita Gooch, editor in chief of The Community Voice
Tom Shine, KMUW's director of news and public affairs
Chance Swaim, Wichita Eagle reporter

Here's the recorded conversation:

Click here to access a list of further reading and resources on the topic of democracy and journalism, created by our friends at Wichita Public Library.

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