‘Black in the Newsroom’ screening, panel discussion scheduled for July 26
A screening of "Black in the Newsroom" will take place Tuesday, July 26 at 4 p.m. in-person at Vantage Ventures. The 15-minute documentary film exploring the story of Elizabeth Montgomery, a talented journalist who lands her dream job in a major U.S. newsroom — but ends up fighting a deep-rooted system of harm.
Presented in partnership with Black by God, Vantage Ventures, Media 2070, WVU School of Journalism - NewStart Program, WVU Center for Black Culture and Research, WVU Health Affairs and 100 Days of Appalachia. The mini-documentary will be followed by a distinguished panel of BIPOC journalists and Academics discussion on promoting change for future journalists.