Indira Lakshmanan: "Real vs. Fake News" Oct 23
Source/Author: Rachel Barrett, Director of Marketing and Communications
October 12, 2017
Indira Lakshmanan, Washington columnist for "The Boston Globe" and the Poynter Institute's Newmark Chair for Journalism Ethics, kicks off the 2017-18 Willis Leadership Lecture at Shorecrest Preparatory School. She addresses the 9th-12th grade Shorecrest Upper School Monday, October 23 in her talk, "Real vs. Fake News." The event begins at 11:45am in the Janet Root Theatre at Shorecrest.
Following her talk, Lakshmanan will join students pursuing the Global Scholars Initiative for a small group discussion regarding the rise of China and its implications for the US.
Following her talk, Lakshmanan will join students pursuing the Global Scholars Initiative for a small group discussion regarding the rise of China and its implications for the US.
Indira Lakshmanan has been a national and foreign correspondent and columnist for newspapers, a wire service, radio, TV and magazines, reporting from more than 80 countries, traveling with presidents, secretaries of State and presidential candidates. In her role as the Newmark chair in journalism ethics at the Poynter Institute, Lakshmanan is a voice in the national conversation about the role of journalism in our democracy.
The Willis Leadership Lecture will bring two additional speakers to the Shorecrest campus this academic year:
Dr. David Hastings, PhD - Eckerd College Marine Science Professor
“Climate Change - Real or Fake?”
November 13, 2017; 11:45-12:40pm
Janet Root Theatre
“Climate Change - Real or Fake?”
November 13, 2017; 11:45-12:40pm
Janet Root Theatre
Dr. Hank Hine - Executive Director, Dali Museum
“What is 'Authentic' Art?”
January 22, 2018 10:45-11:45am
Janet Root Theatre
“What is 'Authentic' Art?”
January 22, 2018 10:45-11:45am
Janet Root Theatre
The Willis Leadership Lecture series invites four esteemed speakers annually to address the Shorecrest community. This year's theme is "Fake vs. Real."
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Photo via pbs.org
