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When
SaturdayApril 5
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Where
Civic Playhouse
375 Hunter St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
$25+ Transaction fee
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Breaking the News: The Future of Media
The ability of journalists to publish news in the public interest without interference and threats to their own safety is under increasing pressure. Diminishing resources, AI, and disinformation are just some of the threats to media freedom. Join journalists Eric Beecher and Rick Morton as they shed light on the state of media and what it means for the future of democracy. Hosted by Kylie Morris.
The Speakers
Eric Beecher
The ability of journalists to publish news in the public interest without interference and threats to their own safety is under increasing pressure. Diminishing resources, AI, and disinformation are just…
Rick Morton
The ability of journalists to publish news in the public interest without interference and threats to their own safety is under increasing pressure. Diminishing resources, AI, and disinformation are just…
Kylie Morris
The ability of journalists to publish news in the public interest without interference and threats to their own safety is under increasing pressure. Diminishing resources, AI, and disinformation are just…
BY THE ARTIST/S
The Men Who Killed the News
Mean Streak
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