This Conference will explore four underlying questions about the future of journalism that are provoking scholarship and substantial differences.

How will citizens get the information they must have to make the informed decisions on which democracy depends?

What value do national and local “legacy” media provide? Should they be preserved or replaced, and if so, how?

What role will trained journalists continue to play in the gathering and editing of news and information?

How will those who gather and deliver ‘high value’ information be compensated for their work?

We will explore and debate each of these questions, and more.