The Press, the Police & the Public

NJ-SPJ presents the inaugural session of a continuing series, called The Press, the Police and the Public.

The discussion is co-sponsored by NJ-SPJ, the NAACP of Southern Burlington County, Rowan College and the Keystone Pro Chapter of SPJ.

It’s a live, in-person event at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 22 at Rowan College at Burlington County. The event will be in the auditorium at Votta Hall on the Mount Laurel Campus.

The event will also be available on a free livestream, but you need to register to receive the link.

Register for this event here. 

How do reporters search for the truth, when there are more than two sides to a story?

Topics are expected to include:

• Recent events in Mount Laurel.
• Data showing bias in ticketing by NJ State Troopers
• Use of Force
• The “Right To Record” Law Enforcement
• The COVID Crisis

Panel:

Journalists-
Melanie Burney, Philadelphia Inquirer
Blake Nelson, NJ.com, New Jersey Advance Media
April Saul, WHYY
Nicolette White, Diversity and Inclusion Reporter, Burlington County Times

Law Enforcement & Academia-
Office of the New Jersey Attorney General (representative invited)
Dr. Amber Ciccanti
Corey Jones
Joe Rizzo

Community-
Marcus Sibley
Tyrus Langston