The Press Club is kicking off the 2023-24 program season on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Naples with a national speaker and local panel regarding new media funding models to support (rebuild) local news and investigative reporting.
Topic:
How Can We Save Local Media? – Grants, Philanthropy, and Other New Funding Models to Support Local and Investigative Journalism
Lead Presenter: Roshni Neslage, Head of Communications, American Journalism Project, headquartered in Washington, DC
Roshni Neslage leads a multifaceted communications strategy to share the work of the American Journalism Project and its grantee partners across the US. She has nearly a decade of experience in philanthropic and journalism communications. Previously, Roshni executed editorial and digital strategies for Knight Foundation, advancing the work of the foundation and its grantees. She was the communications lead for its journalism program and led its audience development strategy. Roshni was also a communications associate at The Miami Foundation, and was a reporter for the Oakland Tribune and The Ottawa Herald. She is a recipient of a Chips Quinn Scholarship from the Freedom Forum Institute, which advances digital media skills for minorities in journalism. A Nebraska native, Roshni received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas. She also earned her master’s in business administration from the University of Kansas. Roshni is based in Miami.
About the American Journalism Project: It is a venture philanthropy investing in and building digital nonprofit newsrooms that are governed by, are sustained by, and look like the public they serve. Impact: $157 million raised for local nonprofit news; 41 nonprofit news organizations backed; 4 newsrooms launched.
Other Panelists Nov. 8:
- Tom Doerr, Director of Local News and Content, Fort Myers Broadcasting Company (FMBC)—WINK News and Gulfshore Life/Business
- Wendy Fullerton Powell, Executive Editor, Naples Daily News (Gannett)
- Corey Lewis, General Manager, WGCU Public Media
- James (Jim) Schwartzel, President of Sun Broadcasting
Related Background Stories:
- Roshni’s boss Sarabeth Berman, CEO, was quoted in this recent Judy Woodruff story on PBS News Hour. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-connections-between-decline-of-local-news-and-growing-political-division
- CBS 60 Minutes story, “Uncovered,” reported on how $1.5 million was raised to support investigative reporters in the Carolinas. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-uncovered-project-and-the-survival-of-south-carolina-newspapers/
Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will follow at noon. Tickets are $45 for members and $55 for guests. We encourage you to pre-purchase your ticket on Eventbrite. Or to pay at the door, reserve your spot by sending an email to RSVP@pressclubswfl.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
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