That’s News to Me: Covering Brattleboro Today 8/6/21

The public is invited to learn about the choices, challenges and responsibilities local journalists face in a world where truth is elusive and members of the media are vilified like never before at "That's News to Me: Covering Brattleboro Today” a panel and audience discussion with local journalists who will share their experience, the values that drive them and how they view their role in the community.

Chris Lenois, former host of Green Mountain Mornings at WKVT FM and Chair, Brattleboro Community Television board of directors will moderate a panel that includes: Melanie Winters, News Editor, Brattleboro Reformer; Gena Mangiaratti, Arts Editor, Brattleboro Reformer; Jeff Potter, Editor, The Commons; Randolph T. Holhut, Managing Editor, The Commons and Miles Anton, freelancer for local media. Each panelist will give a brief presentation, then respond to each other before opening up the last half of the event to open discussion with the audience

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