Registration Open for Keystone News Summit, Co-Hosted by Duquesne

 Slated for Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16, at the Hilton Harrisburg, the Keystone News Summit will convene media professionals, nonprofit leaders, journalism educators and policymakers to address urgent challenges facing local news and explore innovative solutions for sustainability.
 
Duquesne University and Temple University developed the idea for the inaugural event and enlisted the support of Penn State, Lehigh University and Point Park University to explore four areas critical to the future of journalism: philanthropy in the newsroom, diversified business models, university partnerships, and government and legislative initiatives.
 
“The collaboration needed to bring the Keystone News Summit from concept to reality has been inspiring to be a part of,” said Dr. Pamela Walck, director of the Yoder Institute and associate professor of multiplatform journalism. “The summit represents an opportunity to confront the challenges facing local journalism head-on by bringing together an array of voices from across the industry to foster dialogue, share innovative strategies and work toward solutions that strengthen local news in Pennsylvania and beyond.”
 
Attendees will participate in keynote sessions, panel discussions, workshops and networking events designed to foster collaboration and inspire action.
 
The summit will feature addresses by:

• Zach Metzger, leader of the State of Local News Project at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University
• Pamela J. Browning, president and publisher of The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C., the South’s oldest daily newspaper
• Steven Waldman, president of Rebuild Local News, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that advances public policies to counter the collapse of local news and revitalize community journalism
• Steve Stadelman, Illinois State Senator, 34th District and author of the Illinois Strengthening Community Media bill.

Other confirmed panelists and/or speakers include:

• Dale Anglin, director, Press Forward
• Tanya Henderson, executive director, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation
• Chris Baxter, chief executive officer (CEO), Spotlight PA
• Jennifer Bertetto, CEO, Trib Total Media
• Jay Allred, CEO, The Richland Source
• Julie Hancher, co-founder and editor, Green Philly
• Halle Stockton, executive director, Public Source
• Teri Finneman, publisher, The Eudora Times
• Bill Cotter, president, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association
• Justin Fleming, Pennsylvania State Representative, 105th District 
• James Struzzi, Pennsylvania State Representative, 62nd District

Registration details and the event schedule is available on the Keystone News Summit website.