National Press Club Panel Features Leading Chicago Journalists Discussing State of Media

WASHINGTON, May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release is being issued by the National Press Club:

WHAT:

A panel discussion on "The First Amendment, Freedom of Speech and the Future of Journalism" featuring leading Chicago journalists. The panel is part of a public education campaign undertaken by the National Press Club to honor its centennial year. The Press Club's partners in this national program are: the World Affairs Council and Aviva USA, one of the nation's fastest growing life insurers.

WHO: Cy Freidheim, President and CEO Sun-Times Media Group
Bill Adee, Chicago Tribune Associate Managing editor for Innovation
Renee Ferguson, investigative reporter NBC News Channel 5

Vivian Vahlberg, managing director Media Management Center, Northwestern University

Gil Klein, National Press Club, moderator

WHEN:

Wednesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. The program begins with a reception followed by welcoming remarks. A screening of the documentary film "The National Press Club at 100: a Century of Headlines" begins at 7:00 p.m. The panel discussion itself will begin after the film at 8:00 p.m. The panel will conclude at 9:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Columbia College's Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.
To reserve a seat, call toll-free 1-866-514-7570.
Cost is $10 for adults. Students are admitted without charge.

WHY:

As part of a year-long effort to mark its Centennial, the National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, is organizing an ambitious program aimed at screening its documentary film before audiences in all 50 states. Each statewide film premiere will be followed by a panel discussion with leading journalists.

DETAILS:

This public education program is a partnership among: the National Press Club (http://www.press.org/); the World Affairs Council (
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Source: National Press Club

CONTACT: Gil Klein, Director of National Press Club Centennial Project,
+1-703-338-2721, gklein@press.org

Web Site: http://www.avivausa.com/
http://www.press.org/
http://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/

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