When reporting on matters involving race, ethnicity, discrimination or difference, how does the
media assure balance and fairness in the reporting?

What steps, if any, are taken to prevent Inflaming the situation being reported?

Is race or ethnicity ever a factor in the way news is reported? If so, who makes that decision and why?

These and other questions will be discussed by our panelists at Mecklenburg Ministries' Community Conversation this coming Wednesday, June 18 at Covenant Presbyterian Church.

PANELISTS

Ann Caulkins (Charlotte Observer) Gerald Johnson (Charlotte Post) Hilda Gurdian (La Noticia) Bea Thompson (CBS Radio / WBAV-FM)

MODERATOR

Moira Quinn (Charlotte Center City Partners)

HOST

Dr. Claude Alexander (The Park Ministries)

EVENT DETAILS:

Covenant Presbyterian Church,
1000 East Morehead Street

Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 7:00 - 9:00pm

SPONSORED BY:

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations
Committee

Community Building Initiative

Mecklenburg Ministries