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Who’s Covering Your Community? Local News in the Age of Layoffs
May 11 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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May 11th from 11:30 pm – 1:00 pm
with J.C. Derrick, publisher for Mainstreet Daily News
Please register by 6 pm Tuesday, May 5th
For our May luncheon, Mainstreet Daily News publisher J.C. Derrick will be speaking about the state of local news coverage in the face of newsroom layoffs and changes in the media landscape.
SPEAKER BIO
J.C. Derrick is a proud Florida transplant who spent 18 years covering sports, education, and politics in Texas and Washington, D.C., before joining Mainstreet in 2020. J.C. is also a member of the Florida Press Association Board of Directors. He holds a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Arlington and is married with three children.
DETAILS
- Tuesday, May 5th at 6 pm – Registration deadline
- Mon, May 11th – Luncheon at Institute of Culinary Arts at Eastside High School
- 11:30 – Lunch
- 12:00 – Presentation begins
Advance Registration Required
Due to enhanced security in public schools, The Florida Free Speech Forum now requires event attendees to register in advance. Proof of identity may also be required upon entry to the Institute of Culinary Arts at Eastside High School. In addition, the number of attendees may be limited by the capacity of the venue.
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