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Navigating the Media: Always Consider the SourceFebruary 17, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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February 17, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Date:
February 17, 2021
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Website:
https://virtualjcc.com/register

Navigating the Media: Always Consider the Source

Presented by Lynn Walsh, Assistant Director, TrustingNews.org; Former Ethics Chair & national president, Society of Professional JournalistsAdjunct Professor, Point Loma Nazarene University; Ohio University Alumna

Moderated by Peter Maer, retired CBS News White House Correspondent

In partnership with Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia and Prosserman JCC, Toronto, Canada

In today’s media maze, it can be challenging to stay abreast of the information reported in a 24-hour news cycle and, more importantly, to understand the reliability of the content. Media literacy, recognizing misinformation/disinformation and fake news, has become more important than ever. Join us for this insightful presentation and discussion with international expert, Emmy Award-winning freelance journalist and Assistant Director at Trusting News, Lynn Walsh and moderator, retired CBS News White House Correspondent, Peter Maer.

To attend the program:
Please note that this is not a Zoom program. If you’ve not already created an account on Prosserman’s JCC’s Virtual J platform (eg., for our annual meeting), visit virtualjcc.com/register and fill in your information into the Create a free account now section.

On the day and time of the program, go to the Live Stream section and look for Navigating the Media session. If you can’t find it, go to the top right search tool and type in Navigating the Media. Click on the stream and wait for it to begin.