October 10th, 2023 • 2023: Las Vegas
Are Walter Payton Award Winners Breaking the Law?
Looking at the IRS and public records of the foundation, he noticed the incredibly low amount of money going to charity, with the rest going to operating costs.
September 30th, 2023 • 2023: Las Vegas
Mom’s advice to Lesley Visser: “Sometimes you have to cross when it says don’t walk”
Lesley Visser, a celebrated sports reporter with more than 40 years in the game, has been involved in historic moments. She was the first woman to present the Lombardi Trophy and the first woman to raise the torch in the Olympics.
September 30th, 2023 • 2023: Las Vegas
Panelists share advice on beginning a journalism career
Three panelists shared tips Friday on the early stages of a successful journalism career through the “Jumpstarting Your Journalism Career” panel. The panelists were Kevin Olivas, the news recruiting manager for Sinclair Broadcast Group, Carolyn Burt, an audience engagement producer for the Southern Carolina News Group, and Grace Da Rocha, a general assignment reporter for the Las Vegas Sun.
September 29th, 2023 • 2023: Las Vegas
Journalists play a critical role in fighting misinformation
The “Media Trust and Democracy “Trustworthy” Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion,” drew a crowd of more than 100 journalists Thursday at the 2023 Society of Professional Journalists conference. Stephany Zamora, the executive producer of the film, which focuses on the American people’s trust in present-day media, hosted a panel with three journalists who appear in the 107-minute informational feature.