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World in Your Library: Journalism
Oct 1, 2018
Bring a scholar of journalism to your library for a single-session presentation What do we need to know for a democracy to thrive? What role does journalism play in our lives? What are some challenges that social media platforms bring to traditional news sources? How can we identify hidden biases in the information we consume? Applications due November 1, 2018 Events must be completed by March 1, 2019 This program is part of the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” Initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils. The... read more
Tracy K. Smith visits Maine
Sep 28, 2018
U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith visits Maine on November 1, 2018, as part of her project “American Conversations: Celebrating Poems in Rural Communities.” Norway Memorial Library 1pm | Free tickets available at Norway Memorial Library beginning October 9 | 743-5309 Lewiston Public Library 7:00 PM | Pre-registration has... read more
Former Maine editor, 9/11 media consultant addresses fake news
Sep 24, 2018
Originally published on September 20, 2018 on centralmaine.com By Meg Robbins, Staff Writer “Chet Lunner addressed an audience at the Winslow Public Library as part of a series sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council.” Full article Read more
Bangor: What’s Going On with the News?
Sep 14, 2018
Join Maine journalists for a discussion on how news gets made in Maine. Erin Rhoda, Maine Focus editor Bangor Daily News Cliff Schechtman, Executive Editor Portland Press Herald, Maine Sunday Telegram Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism University of Maine, Orono Hosted by Hayden Anderson, Executive Director Maine Humanities Council This program is part of the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” Initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils. The initiative seeks to... read more
