(seb) Independent Film: Page One: Inside the New York Times
Is print media dead? WED MAR 28 / FREE! / 7-9PM / SKYLIGHT
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 · 7 - 9 PM
Join us to watch a free screening of the film and stay for a brief discussion afterwards. Whether you're a fan of the New York Times or not, this film is a great lead in to the question that's been debated over the past few years: Is print media dead? We hope to see you there! [ABOUT THE FILM] With the Internet surpassing print as the main news source and newspapers all over the country going bankrupt, PAGE ONE chronicles the transformation of the media industry at its time of greatest turmoil. It gives us an up-close look at the vibrant cross-cubicle debates and collaborations, tenacious jockeying for on-the-record quotes, and skillful page-one pitching that produce the “daily miracle” of a great news organization. What emerges is a nuanced portrait of journalists continuing to produce extraordinary work under increasingly difficult circumstances. At the heart of the film is the burning question on the minds of everyone who cares about a rigorous American press, Times lover or not: what will happen if the fast-moving future of media leaves behind the fact-based, original reporting that helps to define our society? "ODDLY EXCITING. It's full of juicy, chewy nuggets for journalists, journalist-haters and news junkies and makes a compelling case on behalf of the traditional values of journalism." -Andrew O’Hehir, Salon |
Page One website: http://www.magpictures.com/pageone/
