2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

A Fine Line: Journalism, Storytelling and Advocacy

Saturday, March 14
5:00PM - 6:00PM

Hyatt Regency Austin
Zilker Ballroom 1
208 Barton Springs Rd

German writer and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer once famously said, "silence in the face of evil is evil itself." When there is potential for storytelling or reporting to create a tangible impact, is there an obligation for the journalist or greater media ecosystem relay a call to action to the reader? What is the role of the journalist in getting the audience to emotionally connect to what they are reading, potentially at the expense of objectivity? Presented by The Knight Foundation

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Presenters

Alexis Madrigal

Silicon Valley Bureau Chief

Fusion

Bryn Mooser

Co-Founder

RYOT

Bryn Mooser is the Co-founder of RYOT and was named one of Esquire Magazine’s “Americans of the Year” as well as a "Hollywood Maverick" by Details Magazine. Mooser was Country Director for Artists ...

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Kaj Larsen

Correspondent

VICE News

Details

Access
Interactive Badge, Gold Badge, Platinum Badge
Type
Solo / Dual / Panel
Theme
Content and Distribution
Level
Intermediate

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