Vermont Journalism Exchange – June 29, 2023

March 10 Media Conference, Meg Little Reilly on media as a public good. UVM Davis Center.

2023 Vermont Journalism Exchange: June 29, 2023

Local media is critical to a working democracy. In this conference we bring together the reporters, editors, publishers and funders enabling Vermont’s media eco-system.

The agenda includes a mix of guest speakers and lots of time for practioners to share ideas with fellow reporters and editors.

Speakers:

Opening Welcome: Patricia Prelock, Provost, University of Vermont
Melanie Plenda, Executive Director, Granite State Collaborative: “Building collaborations: The New Hampshire media story.”
Stefanie Murray, Executive Director, Center for Cooperative Media: “Public Funding of Local News – Lessons from around the U.S.”
Duc Luu, Director of Sustainability/initiatives of Journalism at the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation: “An Overview of Local News Initiatives.”
Meg Little Reilly, Director of Communications, Convergence Center for Policy Resolution: “Trust & Democracy: Why Local News Matters.”