“Community Night with the Library” on Wednesday, January 21st at 7:00pm -- The Carmel Public Library Foundation hosts “Journalism, Truth, and the Free Press” with Professor Emeritus Samuel G. Freedman from Columbia University in conversation with former USA Today Correspondent Marco della Cava
“Community Night with the Library” on Wednesday, January 21st at 7:00pm -- The Carmel Public Library Foundation hosts “Journalism, Truth, and the Free Press” with Professor Emeritus Samuel G. Freedman from Columbia University in conversation with former USA Today Correspondent Marco della Cava
Join us for a compelling evening with acclaimed Journalist, Author, and Columbia University Professor Emeritus Samuel G. Freedman in conversation with former USA Today Correspondent Marco della Cava, as we explore The Power of Language in Journalism and its essential role in protecting Democracy, promoting Truth, and giving Voice to the Unheard.
In an age of misinformation and media saturation, Professor Freedman, also a former New York Times Columnist, will share insights from his decades-long career in academia and journalism, offering a profound look at how the words we choose - and the truths we tell - can shape public consciousness and civic life.
Professor Freedman is the Author of ten acclaimed Books, including “Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights (2024).” A Finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, he has chronicled everything from Civil Rights to Religious life in America.Freedman taught at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism for nearly 30 years, where he earned a reputation as one of the field’s most respected Educators and Mentors.
Marco della Cava is a retired USA Today Correspondent who has reported across continents, helping to launch the newspaper’s first European Bureau in London.Cava has covered a wide spectrum of stories, ranging from technology and business to war and culture.His work has been submitted twice for Pulitzer Prize consideration.
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DATE: Wednesday, January 21st
TIME: Doors Open at 6:30pm// Program begins at 7:00pm.The Program ends at 8:00pm
LOCATION: Carpenter Hall at the Sunset Center, San Carlos Street, Carmel-by-The-Sea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: General Admission.Registration is required (limited Seats)
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More information is available at www.CarmelPublicLibraryFoundation.org. There is a $10.00 suggested donation to benefit the Carmel Public Library.Donations can be made at www.CarmelPublicLibraryFoundation.org.
For Questions, please call (831) 624-2811