Important Update 10/26:

Due to illness, Jill Abramson is no longer part of this program. However, we are still hosting a conversation, at the same time and location, on the crucial role of the media in today's political climate.

Panelists will include Lynn Sweet, the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times who frequently appears as a political analyst on CNN and MSNBC, and Jim Warren, the executive editor of NewsGuard, an anti-fake news start-up, and former managing editor of the Chicago Tribune.

Your existing tickets for this program will give you access to this modified conversation. We are also happy to exchange, donate, or refund tickets – if this is your preference, please email tickets@chicagohumanities.org (include your name and phone number).

All ticket holders will receive an email with details about these changes. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

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In a “post-truth” world, a strong press is necessary for a democracy’s survival. Despite these stakes, it seems that many of today’s news organizations care more about ratings than reporting. How did we get here? No one is better suited to answer this question than Jill Abramson, former executive editor of The New York Times. In her book, Merchants of Truth, Abramson charts the different directions taken by four major news organizations as they fight to stay relevant and profitable. Join Abramson in conversation with Chicago Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet as they discusses where the news business has been, where it’s going, and why, now more than ever, it matters.

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