WHYY News and Bridging Blocks host their second civic news conference to explore best practices for newsrooms to engage their communities in the practice of civic journalism. Prioritizing IRL initiatives that build connections for local communities has emerged as an audience strategy for WHYY and other local newsrooms. Learn about the impact of Bridging Blocks, a civic dialogue program made possible by the Sutherland Family and in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia. WHYY News staff will demonstrate civic debate and discuss how centering community members help fill news and information gaps. Panel discussions will feature journalists who practice civic news and provide insights into better practices.
Bridging Blocks is a civic engagement initiative between WHYY and The Free Library of Philadelphia that aims to bring together culturally and politically diverse households for conversation and understanding. Bridging Blocks is made possible by a generous grant from Fred and Barbara Sutherland.
Panelists:
Sarah Glover, Vice President, News and Civic Dialogue, WHYY
Tony Cuffie, Senior Manager for Community & Engagement, WHYY News
Brisa Luzzi Castro, Community Covener, WHYY Community and Engagement Team
Candice Fortman, John S. Knight Journalism Fellow
Tamara Russell "P.O.C.", Founder and Host of REVIVE RADIO
Eugene Sonn, Senior Director of Collaborations, Resolve Philly
David Boardman, Dean, Lew Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University
Samuel O'Neal, Editor in Chief, The Temple News
Shawn Mooring, Head of Philadelphia, The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Joseph Blake, President, Trestle Communications
