Name: Black in the Newsroom: Film Screening & Panel Discussion
Start: 2022-07-26T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-07-26T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Vantage Ventures

Black in the Newsroom: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Vantage Ventures

Enjoy a screening of the mini-documentary "Black in the Newsroom" followed by a  distinguished panel of BIPOC journalists

Join us in-person at Vantage Ventures for a screening of <a href="https://blackinthenewsroom.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">&quot;Black in the Newsroom,&quot; </a> a 15-minute documentary film exploring the story of Elizabeth Montgomery, a talented journalist who lands her dream job in a major U.S. newsroom — but ends up fighting a deep-rooted system of harm.In partnership with <a href="https://blackbygod.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Black by God</a>, <a href="https://vantageventures.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Vantage Ventures</a>, <a href="https://mediareparations.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Media 2070</a>, <a href="https://www.thediversitypledgeinstitute.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Diversity Pledge Institute</a>, <a href="https://newstart.wvu.edu/home#info" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WVU Reed College of Media - NewStart Program</a>, <a href="https://cbc.wvu.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WVU Center for Black Culture and Research</a>, <a href="https://health.wvu.edu/healthaffairs/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WVU Health Affairs</a>, <a href="https://www.thediversitypledgeinstitute.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Diversity Pledge Institute</a> and <a href="https://www.100daysinappalachia.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">100 Days of Appalachia</a>, we can&#x27;t wait to debut this film! The mini-documentary will be followed by a distinguished panel of BIPOC journalists and Academics discussion on promoting change for future journalists. Moderator: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-fuller-90535358/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Marjorie Fuller, Director of WVU&#x27;s Center for Black Culture and Research</a>Guest Panelists:<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerjbatiste/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tyler Batiste, NBA Managing Editor, The Athletic</a></li><li><a href="https://mediareparations.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alicia Bell, Director of the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund / Media 2070 Co-Creator</a></li><li><a href="https://newsone.com/author/thewaywith" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Anoa Changa, Editor for NewsOne </a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-fuller-2028b825/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chelsea Fuller, Managing Partner &amp; Senior Strategist at Black Alder LLC </a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalgood2018/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Crystal Good, Founder of Black by God</a></li><li><a href="https://directory.hsc.wvu.edu/Profile/71022#biograph" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Megan Govindan, Research Associate, WVU Health Sciences / Black by God</a></li><li><a href="https://leuphorique.com/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kabrea James, Journalist with Black by God / The Herald-Dispatch</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/leeshialee/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leeshia Lee, Journalist with WV Public Broadcast </a> </li></ul>*Paid Parking is available at event: University Place Garage / 2170 University Ave. / Morgantown, WV 26505.

Watch the official trailer for <a href="https://blackinthenewsroom.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">"Black in the Newsroom" </a>below. Visit <a href="https://blackinthenewsroom.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.blackinthenewsroom.com</a> to request a private screening for your organization or group.

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