Society of Professional Journalists to host a panel to discuss fake news, ethics in journalism
The panel will include five CMU alumni and CM Life Editor-in-Chief
The Society of Professional Journalists will host a panel to discuss the ethics in journalism during an era of “fake news,” and how to find reliable articles.
The event, titled, “Behind the Headlines: Truth in an Era of Lies” will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 in Moore Hall room 105.
The panel will be comprised of Central Michigan University journalism alumni, including:
- Garret Ellison, MLive
- Tony Wittkowski, The Herald-Palladium
- Sydney Smith, Holland Sentinel
- Chad Livengood, CRAINS Detroit Business
- Nicholas Green, Michigan Out-of-Doors
Central Michigan Life Editor-in-Chief Emma Dale will also be on the panel.
The panelists will give advice on how work in journalism during an era of misinformation, and how to be investigative when reading articles to make sure the information is accurate and reliable, said Sam Cuneo, president of SPJ.
“Whether you’re a media student or not, news is extremely relevant, and in order to best interpret news, you have to realize how to navigate it, especially in a time when not everything is truly factual,” said Cuneo.
This event is free and open to the public.
