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Talking about media and democracy with the League of Women Voters

Media Nation · Dan Kennedy · last updated

I recently had a chance to talk about media and democracy with three super-smart fellow panelists: Steph Solis, co-author of the Axios Boston morning newsletter; Sarah Stone, national field director for the media-reform group Free Press; and Marlene O’Brien of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, who moderated our discussion.

The hour-long program, offered through NewTV of Newton, is part of the League’s “What Democracy Means in Everyday Life” series. I hope you’ll take the time to watch. Here is the press release. And here is a study guide that the League put together.

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