Across the country, nonprofit newsrooms are springing up to fill a void in local reporting, with many of them turning to film and documentaries to expand their reach and build audiences. Many are joining filmmakers and text-native reporters to create locally-based films of journalistic and artistic integrity. This partnership, however, can also invite tension, as it weaves together approaches and standards from distinct disciplines.
This session will explore those differences to open a dialogue about best practices in investigative film, anchored to local newsrooms that are working with or have documentary filmmakers in their ranks. Moderated by Lauren Pabst of the MacArthur Foundation.