THIS EVENT IS NOW AT CAPACITY. We even changed the room setup to add 10 more seats, but those also are now gone. Please don’t ask for additional seats; there aren’t any. Apologies for any inconvenience.
As journalists cover the 2024 election cycle, what are the best ways to separate fact from fiction — and do it within today’s tight deadlines? Learn from some of the best, and bring your own best-practices in this free nonpartisan workshop that’s geared toward both experienced and younger journalistsArizona journalists and journalism students are invited to join SPJ’s Valley of the Sun professional and Arizona State University campus chapters and the First Amendment Coalition of Arizona for “Covering Elections in the Age of Misinformation,” 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in the famous Concho Room of the historic Westward Ho hotel, 618 N. Central Ave., in downtown Phoenix. RSVP for it here. (Only a few seats are left as of Sept. 9.)
Get tips and training from these top journalists and elections experts expected to attend:
- Garrett Archer / ABC 15’s “The AZ Data Guru”
- Jessica Boehm / Axios Phoenix
- Lauren Gilger / KJZZ-FM’s “The Show” host
- Mark Greenblatt / Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, executive editor (ASU Cronkite School)
- Thom Reilly / Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy, co-director (ASU School of Public Affairs)
- Brahm Resnik / 12 News’ “Sunday Square Off” host
- Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / The Washington Post
- Dennis Welch / CBS 5 & 3TV’s “Politics Unplugged” host
And once again, it’s free, although RSVPs are required on our Eventbrite page. More details coming here as well as on our X account, @spjphx, and on Facebook at SPJ Phoenix. SPJ and the First Amendment Coalition of Arizona are grateful to ASU’s Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions for arranging for our use of the Concho Room for this event.
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