USC Annenberg executive in residence and McClatchy Washington editor David Westphal (pictured, above background) led a panel discussion featuring top Washington correspondents and bureau chiefs discussing the impact of new media on traditional Washington reporting as part of the Annenberg Washington Series on June 19 in Washington, D.C.
"Journalism is indeed going through a transition of turmoil, and the challenges that the media faces are challenges that democracy faces," said Dean Ernest J. Wilson III, who delivered opening remarks.
Invited panelists included WashingtonPost.com editor Jim Brady, Annenberg Political FactCheck director Brooks Jackson, Los Angeles Times Washington bureau chief Doyle McManus, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting director Jon Sawyer and Chicago Sun Times Washington bureau chief Lynn Sweet.
The Annenberg Washington Series is produced in partnership with the Annenberg Schools for Communication at the University of Southern California and University of Pennsylvania. It is designed to meet the needs of national policy makers, with sessions featuring insights and counsel from recognized experts in their fields.
