Location:
April 18 - Baltimore
April 19 - University of Maryland Knight Hall and Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center
Solving the Local News Crisis, a two-day summit on April 18 and 19 about the local news crisis in and around Maryland.
You will learn the results of a new study, which includes a content analysis of every news outlet in Maryland and a survey of news leaders. You will also be able to participate in a candid conversation among local journalists about their needs and challenges, and hear a keynote address about the state of local news.
This free event is presented by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Baltimore Banner and the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism and Maryland Democracy Initiative. Registration is required to attend.
Please reach out with any questions to journalism@umd.edu. We hope to see you there!
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 5:30 - 8 p.m.
- Where: M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 401 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
- Register by emailing The Baltimore Banner at giving@thebaltimorebanner.org.
- Appetizers and beverages will be served.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Where: University of Maryland, College Park, Knight Hall, 7765 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD 20742
- A detailed schedule of the sessions and keynote will be released soon.
- Register below.