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Breaking The News
“WHRO’s Emerging Leaders Board organized a screening of ‘Breaking The News’ at Slover Library, exploring challenges faced by The 19th, a digital news outlet focusing on women’s and LGBTQ+ issues.”
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WHRO Emerging Leaders Board hosted a public film screening followed by a panel discussion on Thursday, February 15 at the Slover Library. The documentary film titled “Breaking The News” centered around today’s changing media industry and the critical start-up challenges faced by The 19th,* a digital news outlet focusing on women’s and LGBTQ+ issues.
Media professionals, Brenda H. Andrews, Publisher, New Journal and Guide, Lynn Watlz, Journalism Professor at Hampton University, and Brandi Kellam, lead investigative reporter for ProPublica’s partnership with WHRO, responded to questions asked by Moderator Dr. Veleka S. Gatling, who serves as the Associate Vice President for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence at Old Dominion University. A Q&A session followed.
A reception preceded the event. The 19th* is an independent digital news platform that is funded by foundations, donations and philanthropy.

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