Democracy in the Balance: The Essential Role of Journalism in Advancing Civil Discourse
with Andy Lack, journalist, television and film producer, and media executive
Event Details
Date
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time
5 p.m.
Description
Join distinguished journalist and media executive Andy Lack and Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin for a timely conversation on journalism’s essential role in sustaining democracy. Drawing on Lack’s decades-long career at the highest levels of American media – including serving as Chairman and CEO of NBC News and leading Bloomberg Media Group – the discussion will explore why the “Fourth Estate” remains as vital as ever in holding truth to power and how it impacts civil discourse.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-890-2251 (voice only) or email jmprey@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, February 19, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.