November 30, 2010 07:39 PM UTC

Journalists to discuss media coverage of 2010 election

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• by: Jason Salzman

All of us on ColoradoPols love to criticize the news media. Here’s your chance to leave your user name at the door and do it in person(as long as you’re nice).

Five prominent Colorado journalists will answer your questions during a panel discussion Wed., Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. , on the topic, Colorado Journalism and the 2010 Election.

The panelists are:

Charles Ashby, Reporter, Grand Junction Sentinel

Curtis Hubbard, Political Editor, The Denver Post

Adam Schrager, Political Reporter, 9News, Producer/Host YOUR SHOW

Eli Stokols, Political Reporter, KDVR Fox 31 and KWGN TV

Kristen Wyatt, Reporter, Associated Press

The description of the panel is:

“With the Rocky Mountain News gone and journalism in the midst of major changes, did Denver media outlets provide citizens with the information needed to make informed decisions during the 2010 election? What were the journalistic triumphs and lapses during the election cycle?”

The event will take place Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at Lawrence Street Center, 1380 Lawrence Street, in the Terrace Room on the second floor.

Panelists will offer introductory comments and then take questions from the audience.

If you can’t make the it, but you have a question, please email it to me(jason@bigmedia.org), and I’ll consider asking it.

The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required.

Questions? please contact Jason Salzman at 303-292-1524 or jason@bigmedia.org.

Co-sponsored by University of Colorado Denver’s School of Public Affairs and Rocky Mountain Media Watch.

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