media

January 28, 2009
Rhode Island PBS

Description

Who chooses the news and how? Is the multi-media boom expanding or narrowing our perspective? Just what is “fair and balanced news” and how do news outlets achieve it? And, how do groups and political campaigns work with the media to get their message out?

In this session we posed these questions to Rhode Island’s key news reporters, editors and station managers. Class members toured a variety of media outlets, and had the opportunity to play the role of news reporters and editors in a group simulation. They also heard the inside scoop on political campaigns’ efforts to gain media coverage. Participants may never read the newspaper, or watch or listen to the news in quite the same way again!

Objective

To expand awareness with regards to the various media outlets available for information in RI and gain insight into the decisions made by those various outlets with regards to the knowledge they impart. The class will look at the role of ethics in journalism and the impact it can have on the messages conveyed. Additionally, participants will explore their leadership styles by engaging in a critical decision making activity.

Guest Presenters

Jim Hummel
Veteran Newsman, Former Reporter at WLNE-TV Channel 6 & the Providence Journal, Known for “You Paid For It!” Segments

Chris Medici LRI '08
Chief Communications Officer, BCBS of RI

Betty-Jo Cugini, LRI ’04
VP News & Operations/News Director, NBC WJAR Channel 10

Helen Glover
Radio Talk Show Host 920 WHJJ

Barry Fain, LRI ’84
Publisher, Providence Monthly, East Side Monthly, So Rhode Island, Campus Connection and Prime Times

Patrick Crowley, LRI ’07
Asst Executive Director, NEARI and Owner, RIFuture.Org

Elisa Heath, LRI ’07
Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education

Anthony DiPietro, LRI ’07
Institute for the Study and Practice of NonViolence

Jim Berson, LRI ’05
Chief Operating Officer, Meeting Street, Former Candidate for North Kingstown Town Council

Lisa Pelosi, LRI ’05
Director of Communications and Media Relations, Johnson & Wales University, Political Analyst, and Former Communications Director for Governor Lincoln Almond

Chris Barnett, LRI ’87
Director of Communications, Secretary of State’s Office

Joe O’Connor
General Manager, WRNI 102.7FM /1290AM, and Five-Time

Alumni Subcommittee: Media

Kim Jalette, LRI '07 (chair)
Leadership Rhode Island

Julie Casimiro, LRI '08
Children's Friend & Service

Anthony DiPietro, LRI '08
Institute for the Study and Practice of NonViolence

Elisa Heath LRI ’07
Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education

Amie Picard, LRI '08
Citizen's Bank