WHYY News Civic Dialogue Summit: Connecting Local Communities

From WHYY:

WHYY News will host its second annual civic news conference, set to explore topics centered around connecting local communities to newsrooms. The two-day conference will take place Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5.

The free event is a joint effort between WHYY News and Bridging Blocks, a partnership between WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia that aims to bring diverse households together to discuss relevant issues. Bridging Blocks is funded by Fred and Barbara Sutherland.

This year’s event, “WHYY News Civic Dialogue Summit: Connecting Local Communities,” will feature WHYY News staff and local independent journalists discussing best practices for community-centered journalism. Panelists will share strategies for working with neighborhood groups as a way to assist news coverage of diverse communities.

WHYY News Civic Dialogue Summit: Connecting Local Communities - Day 1

WHYY News Civic Dialogue Summit: Connecting Local Communities - Day 2