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Chicago Society Panel on the Media Features the Publishers of the Chicago Tribune and The Nation
 January 2006—Not a single seat was left empty on January 19th at the Oriental Institute for the Chicago Society event “Media and the Public Interest: Debating the Responsibility of the Press in a Democratic Society.” The debaters—who included the editor and publisher of The Nation and the publisher of the Chicago Tribune—engaged in a substantive and nuanced conversation about the problems besetting the media in America today. Danielle Allen, Dean of the Division of the Humanities at the University of Chicago, moderated the debate. The panelists covered topics from national security to the historical role of the media. The debate touched upon the advent of the “blogosphere,” media conglomeration, and determining how media coverage is allocated. The event featured a public reception and a pre-debate lunch with The Nation for Chicago Society members.
Chicago Society broke new ground with this debate in a number of ways. We established warm ties with several major journalists and businesspeople. Our advertising campaign made use of campus publications, city-wide and national publications, and even Internet “blogs.” In addition, we scored a television spot on a local Chicago TV station. With this event, Chicago Society makes an important contribution to the ongoing conversation about the role and responsibility of the media in the American democratic system.
Our special guests for the panel were:
Photo by Juliana Pino of The Maroon.
Press Links:
“Media Probe” - University of Chicago Magazine, January 23, 2006
“Nation, Tribune Journalists Debate Media’s Role” - Chicago Maroon, January 20, 2006
“Pressing Concerns” - Chicago Maroon, January 20, 2006
January–February Highlights - University of Chicago Chronicle, January 19, 2006
“Journalists to Debate Responsibility of the Press in a Democratic Society” - University of Chicago News Office Press Release, January 10, 2006
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