Author: Tom Doerr, President of the Press Club of Southwest Florida
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Escaping news about artificial intelligence is impossible, especially now. Will it serve the public well or offer something sinister? Fortunately, the Press Club of Southwest Florida has found someone who can explain what AI is, and what it means for journalism, truth, trust and the way we live and work. Dr. Leandro de Castro Silva…
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“If you want to get on in this life, there are things you have to ignore.” Eileen Furlong says this to her husband, Bill, in the film Small Things Like These. She knows what happens to people who challenge a powerful institution in a small town. She wants to protect their family. Her advice is understandable,…
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Escaping news about artificial intelligence is impossible, especially now. Will it serve the public well or offer something sinister? Fortunately, the Press Club of Southwest Florida has found someone who can explain what AI is, and what it means for journalism, truth, trust and the way we live and work. Dr. Leandro de Castro Silva…
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President Donald Trump could be crowned the king of fake news. He is, after all, in a class of his own. Trump has established a documented pattern of making false statements, repeating them after they have been disproved, and using those falsehoods to discredit institutions, including the press, that contradict him. It is laughable that Trump says he is tired of…
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Escaping news about artificial intelligence is impossible, especially now. Will it serve the public well or offer something sinister? Fortunately, the Press Club of Southwest Florida has found someone who can explain what AI is, and what it means for journalism, truth, trust and the way we live and work. Dr. Leandro de Castro Silva…
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Norway offers an important lesson about public trust. Norwegians do not trust their government because journalists avoid uncomfortable stories. They trust their democratic system, in part, because journalists investigate people in power, expose misconduct and give public institutions the opportunity, and the obligation, to respond. That final step makes all the difference. Journalists uncover the truth. Democratic…
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We regret to inform you that, because attendance for our September 10 Newsmaker Luncheon has not reached the level needed to make the event financially viable, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the program. We believe the low attendance is largely because we scheduled the program earlier than usual. The Press Club typically…
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The DeSantis administration apparently has discovered a new medical condition: Selective Financial Amnesia (SFA). It strikes without warning, usually when investigators begin asking questions. Its principal symptom is the inability to remember “who” authorized moving enormous amounts of taxpayer money. In this case, $10 million. That is quite a memory lapse. Most people remember where…
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For the past two years, it has been my privilege to serve as president of the Press Club of Southwest Florida. My term ends in December, and several months ago, I informed the Board of Governors that I would not seek another term. Leading the Press Club has been a rewarding experience. I treasure the…