NJ-SPJ presents the inaugural session of a continuing series, called The Press, the Police and the Public.
The discussion is co-sponsored by NJ-SPJ, the NAACP of Southern Burlington County, Rowan College and the Keystone Pro Chapter of SPJ.
It’s a live, in-person event at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 22 at Rowan College at Burlington County. The event will be in the auditorium at Votta Hall on the Mount Laurel Campus.
The event will also be available on a free livestream, but you need to register to receive the link.
How do reporters search for the truth, when there are more than two sides to a story?
Topics are expected to include:
• Recent events in Mount Laurel.
• Data showing bias in ticketing by NJ State Troopers
• Use of Force
• The “Right To Record” Law Enforcement
• The COVID Crisis
Panel:
Journalists-
Melanie Burney, Philadelphia Inquirer
Blake Nelson, NJ.com, New Jersey Advance Media
April Saul, WHYY
Nicolette White, Diversity and Inclusion Reporter, Burlington County Times
Law Enforcement & Academia-
Office of the New Jersey Attorney General (representative invited)
Dr. Amber Ciccanti
Corey Jones
Joe Rizzo