Who’s Telling the Truth?

At a time when the spread of misinformation and disinformation has been rapidly increasing, the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information is collaborating with organizations across the state on media literacy education.

Despite extraordinary challenges, independent local newsrooms continue to play a vital role as watchdogs focused on preserving our democracy. At the same time, readers presented by a barrage of stories online and in print often don’t know what information they can trust.

In partnership with the Poynter Institute, Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism’s Past, Present and Future, will be available on loan to Colorado high schools and public institutions.

Curated by the Poynter Institute’s MediaWise, the interactive exhibit explores the rise of the American free press, from its first newspapers to the rise of artificial intelligence. It also offers practical teachings to separate fact from fiction in a world of deepfakes and technology-assisted misinformation. Visitors are invited to explore the evolution of journalism and learn how the industry is adapting to the future, all while strengthening their media literacy skills.

Sept. 14: Who's Telling the Truth? What Media Literacy, Authenticity and Gatekeeping Mean Now

Presented by Colorado Mesa University’s Languages, Literature and Mass Communication program and CU Boulder’s College of Communication, Media, Design and Information

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.

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If you go

5 to 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 14

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Meyer Ballroom

Colorado Mesa University Center
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, Colorado

Panelists

Holly Oberle

Associate Professor of Political Science
Colorado Mesa University

Stina Sieg

Western Slope Reporter
Colorado Public Radio

Julia Wildman

Editor-in-Chief
The Criterion

Pat Ferrucci

Professor, Journalism
University of Colorado Boulder

Moderated by

Chuck Plunkett

Assistant Teaching Professor, Journalism
University of Colorado Boulder

Convened by

Laurena Davis

Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Colorado Mesa University

Moments of Truth

Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism’s Past, Present and Future will be on display in Tomlinson Library at Colorado Mesa University beginning Sept. 9 and continuing through the end of the month. “Moments of Truth” was curated by the Poynter Institute’s MediaWise program in partnership with CU Boulder’s College of Communication, Media, Design and Information.

If you go

What: “Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism’s Past, Present, and Future”
When: Sept. 9 - 30
Where: Colorado Mesa University | Tomlinson Library, second floor
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Free and open to the public

The interactive exhibit explores the rise of the American free press, from its first newspapers to the growth of artificial intelligence. It also offers practical teachings to separate fact from fiction in a world of deepfakes and technology-assisted misinformation. Originally created to celebrate Poynter’s 50th anniversary, MediaWise created a customized version with Colorado-specific examples, including a panel focusing on the state’s past, present and future media story.

This year, students attending CMU’s annual Media Innovation Day, which will bring together hundreds of high school and college students from across Colorado and the Western Slope on Sept. 24, will tour the exhibit.

The Moments of Truth exhibit at Tomlinson Library was made possible by The Poynter Institute, MediaWise, CU Boulder’s College of Communication, Media, Design and Information and Colorado Mesa University.