The Credibility of the Fourth Estate, Past and Present
Press Release · Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Washington, DC

On Wednesday, October 23, at 7 p.m., the National Archives presents a panel discussion on the role of traditional media in our 21st-century representative democracy. Politico reporter Daniel Lippman will moderate the discussion among former Members of Congress and others. Reserve a seat; or watch the program live stream.

Presented in partnership with the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress and the Democracy Fund.

The program is free and open to the public and will be held in the William G. McGowan Theater of the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC. Attendees should use the Special Events entrance on Constitution Avenue at Seventh Street, NW. Metro accessible on the Yellow and Green lines, Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter station. Reservations are recommended and can be made online. For those without reservations, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The theater doors will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Late seating will not be permitted 20 minutes after the program begins.

The Credibility of the Fourth Estate, Past and Present  
What is the role of traditional media in our 21st-century representative democracy? How are we receiving our political information and from which sources? If our information already has a partisan bend, how can we determine whether the information we received is news or rather an editorial? How do politicians in the current news environment spread their message? Join us for a panel discussion moderated by Politico reporter Daniel Lippman, including former Members of Congress, Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), and Charlie Dent (R-PA) along with Denise Lenoir Tolliver, Communications Director for Rep. Brenda Lawrence; and Tom Glaisyer, Managing Director, Public Square/Democracy Fund.