MSNBCs Chris Matthews Headlines #RealNews2017 CommForum at Mason
Summary
“It’s important they understand their role in interpreting and distributing factual information.” This year’s forum, #RealNews2017, teaches guests the process of ethical and truthful storytelling in an era of fake news and pervasive dissemination of misinformation that influences societal decisions and impacts world views.Senator Mark Warner ● Pam Jenkins – President of Global Public Affairs at Weber Shandwick ● Jack Speer – News Anchor for National Public Radio ● Anthony Shop – Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Social Driver ● Richard Levick – Panel Moderator, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Levick After the panel, students will attend a speed-mentoring session with the panelists and an additional set of industry leaders and professionals.Mentors include: ● Jasmine Westbrook – Digital Producer, Ogilvy Public Relations ● Joseph Campbell – Lead Associate in External Relations, Booz Allen Hamilton ● Ciaran Clayton – Global Media Relations, Nature Conservancy ● Logan Rice – News Bureau Lead, Northrop Grumman ● Marcella Robertson – Reporter, WUSA9 ● Danny Selnick – Senior Vice President, Strategic Markets, BusinessWire ● Carolyn Cuppernull – Director of Business Development, Inmarsat Government ● Dan Hill – Founder, Hill Impact ● Michael Dobal – Emmy-winning Director, Producer, Videographer ● Ann Klenk – Executive Producer, MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” ● Patrick Fn’Piere – Moderator, Founder and President, Public Management Group The annual Communication Forum allows insight and networking with potential employers and connections and is also an opportunity for students at Mason to practice the everyday skills of their postgraduate careers as professional communicators.“It’s important they understand their role in interpreting and distributing factual information.”This year’s forum, #RealNews2017, teaches guests the process of ethical and truthful storytelling in an era of fake news and pervasive dissemination of misinformation that influences societal decisions and impacts world views.Panelists include:● Kevin Hall – Communications Director/Senior Advisor for U.S.Students attending remain at tables in groups as mentors circulate to ensure ease of access and efficiency.Mentors include:● Jasmine Westbrook – Digital Producer, Ogilvy Public Relations● Joseph Campbell – Lead Associate in External Relations, Booz Allen Hamilton● Ciaran Clayton – Global Media Relations, Nature Conservancy● Logan Rice – News Bureau Lead, Northrop Grumman● Marcella Robertson – Reporter, WUSA9● Danny Selnick – Senior Vice President, Strategic Markets, BusinessWire● Carolyn Cuppernull – Director of Business Development, Inmarsat Government● Dan Hill – Founder, Hill Impact● Michael Dobal – Emmy-winning Director, Producer, Videographer● Ann Klenk – Executive Producer, MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews”● Patrick Fn’Piere – Moderator, Founder and President, Public Management GroupThe annual Communication Forum allows insight and networking with potential employers and connections and is also an opportunity for students at Mason to practice the everyday skills of their postgraduate careers as professional communicators.Agenda● 8:45 a.m.