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Rise of Citizen Journalism


Details

Date

Tue, Oct 7

Time

10:15AM – 11:00AM

Stage

Impact stage

Address

Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

Speakers & Moderators

Journalist, Author, Documentary Film Producer

Speaker

CEO, Omnicom PR Group

Moderator

Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of aWLCo

Speaker
Bethann Hardison

Fashion Industry Icon

In an era where anyone with a smartphone can break news, traditional media and grassroots voices are colliding in powerful ways. MSNBC’s Joy Reid sits down with Chris Foster, CEO of OPRG, to explore how citizen journalism is reshaping public discourse, challenging institutions, and redefining trust in information. Together, they’ll unpack the opportunities and risks of this shift—and what it means for the future of storytelling, accountability, and democracy.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by OPRG. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.