When: March 23rd at 7:30pm

Where: Harold Prince Theater

Annenberg Center

3680 Walnut Street

The event, Faith in Media?, developed as a Veritas Forum, will address the university’s annual theme — Media — through the lens of faith. At this student-focused discussion, professors—including Dean Michael Delli Carpini of the Annenberg School of Communication, the Frances Yates Professor of Communication at the Annenberg School Carolyn Marvin, and Emory University Professor and PBS Commentator Andra Gillespie—will reflect upon a variety of questions at the intersection of media and faith, including society’s faith (or lack thereof) in the media’s standard of neutrality and objectivity, the media’s role in covering divisive issues, and its ability to accurately and fairly represent different faith communities. The panelists will also reflect on how faith communities engage with the media, both institutionally and through the choices or predilection of individual faith-abiding reporters. The forum is a rare opportunity for students to hear their own highly respected professors address Penn’s annual theme not just from their academic specialization, but from their personal experience and convictions as well.

RSVP HERE to attend this event. Any questions or comments may be directed to Elizabeth Feeney at elife@sas.upenn.edu.

Our Presenters:

Dr. Andra Gillespie: Associate Professor of Political Science, Emory University

Dr. Michael Delli Carpini: Professor of Communication, Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School of Communication, University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Carolyn Marvin: Francis Yates Professor of Communication, The Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania

Moderator:

Dr. Lia Howard: Visiting Professor of Political Science, St. Joseph’s University