Who’s Telling the Truth? What Media Literacy, Authenticity and Gatekeeping Mean Now

This interactive panel of topic experts will address what is needed to ensure communities receive news they trust. Despite extraordinary challenges, independent local newsrooms continue to play a vital role as watchdogs focused on preserving our democracy. This interactive community conversation will include a moderated panel with reporters and researchers followed by audience participation at table conversations to address: what is needed to ensure our communities receive news they trust on the issues important to them? Panelists Holly Oberle, Associate Professor of Political Science and Free Speech and Civil Discourse Fellow, Colorado Mesa UniversityJulia Wildman, Editor-in-Chief, The CriterionPat Ferrucci, Professor (Journalism), University of Colorado BoulderStina Sieg, Western Slope Reporter, Colorado Public RadioModerated by: Chuck Plunkett, Assistant Teaching Professor (Journalism), University of Colorado Boulder Convened by: Laurena Davis, Assistant Professor of Mass Communication, Colorado Mesa University… Who's Telling the Truth? What Media Literacy, Authenticity and Gatekeeping Mean Now is scheduled at University Center at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Presented by CMDI: College of Communication, Media, Design and Information, the date, time and location for this community event were verified against the…

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