Well-understood as both a constitutional imperative undergirding representative democracy and the rare political flashpoint that rises above the news of the day, the decennial census is also a veritable fount of story ideas and engagement opportunities that will continue long after the forms are counted.
This session is designed for:
- Newsroom leaders looking for new and targeted community coverage
- Journalists interested in building a bank of story concepts
- Anyone who would like to better understand coming demographic and political shifts
Speakers
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Ashley Alvarado
Director, Community Engagement, Southern California Public Radio (KPCC + LAist)
@ashleyalvarado • Visit Website
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Michael Cook Sr.
Division Chief, Public Information Office, U.S. Census Bureau
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D'Vera Cohn
Senior Writer/Editor, Pew Research Center
@allthingscensus
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Ryan Pitts
Program Lead, Code & Technology, OpenNews
@ryanpitts • Visit Website
Moderator
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Dorothy Bland
Professor, University of North Texas
@dbprof