The Future of News

“The Future of News” brings together the best minds in “old” and “new” media to highlight the emerging forms of news presentations and to emphasize the role of technological diversity in the modern media landscape. A common theme runs through each show: the need for credible and verifiable news and information in a robust democracy. A “gadfly” segment allows media experts to challenge assumptions and pose questions to the panelists.

Host Frank Sesno guides the weekly conversations that help audiences navigate the maze of digital information and explain the future of news in the 21st century and beyond. Correspondent Sonya Gavankar uses a state-of-the-art touch-screen monitor to explore relevant Web sites that look at the different ways news is presented.

“The Future of News” is produced by the Newseum, the interactive museum of news located in Washington, D.C., for American Public Television and supported by a generous grant from the Ford Foundation. Visit the Newseum Web site for video clips and complete information about “The Future of News.”

Download a PDF list of participating member stations. Don’t see your member station? Contact them and ask them to broadcast “The Future of News.”

“The Future of News” was taped in the Knight Studio at the Newseum.

Global News
Guests: Ann Curry and Charles M. Sennott
How have the Internet, social networking and citizen journalism impacted international reporting? Ann Curry of NBC News and Charles Sennott of GlobalPost discuss the changing media landscape and what it means for news.
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Political Reporting
Guests: Jim VandeHei and Sam Donaldson
The Internet has accelerated the news cycle and changed political reporting. Former ABC News White House correspondent Sam Donaldson and Jim VandeHei of Politico explain how the medium, along with talk radio, partisan Web sites and cable TV programs, can drive the political news agenda and exaggerate the importance of news stories.
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“Web 3.0″: The Impact of Technology
Guests: Walt Mossberg and Mara Schiavocampo
The intersection of technology and media has changed the way news is produced, consumed and shared in today’s digital world. Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal and Mara Schiavocampo of NBC News explain the tools and technology they incorporate in their reporting.
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Citizen Journalists: What’s Their Role?
Guests: Jay Rosen and Clarence Page
Rapidly changing technology and the Internet have redefined who is a journalist. Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune and Jay Rosen, professor of journalism at New York University, examine the ways traditional newsrooms are engaging their audience and incorporating user-generated content.
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News and the Public Trust
Guests: Dan Rather and Farai Chideya
With blogs and citizen journalism, is news as a public trust still viable? Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather and Farai Chideya, former host of NPR’s “News and Notes,” examine media bias and the increased corporatization of mainstream news.
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Print News: Can It Survive?
Guests: Tina Brown and Ken Paulson
Is the Internet and social networking killing print news? Daily Beast founder Tina Brown and Ken Paulson, president of the Newseum, discuss the death of the advertising model that has supported journalism and whether it will be replaced by paid online content.
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Investigative Journalism: How Will it Survive?
Guests: Bob Woodward and Bill Buzenberg
As newsrooms around the country downsize, investigative reporting is facing a crisis. The Washington Post’s Bob Woodward and Bill Buzenberg of the Center for Public Policy, take a close look at what investigative reporting means in keeping government and business accountable.
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Digital Democracy: Who Decides What’s Next?
Guests: Aneesh Chopra and Ellen Miller
Who will control the channels of news and information on the Internet? Aneesh Chopra, chief technology officer, and Ellen Miller, co-founder of the Sunlight Foundation, discuss privacy, net neutrality and the digital divide.
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Non-Stop News: The 24/7 News Cycle
Guests: Chris Matthews and Jan Schaffer
The 24-hour news cycle and the speed in which news is delivered have impacted the digital news world. Chris Matthews of MSNBC and Jan Schaffer of J-Lab discuss the ramifications of non-stop news.
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What’s the Future of TV News?
Guests: John King and Steve Grove
What does the future hold for the news media? John King of CNN and Steve Grove of YouTube describe the new hybrid models of interactive news that combine the platforms of both television and the Web.
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