From Cronkite to Crisis: Why Journalism is in Trouble — and How You Can Help Save It with Andrew Heyward

You’ll hear from Andrew Heyward, former President of CBS News and nationally recognized expert on the changing media landscape. Heyward will take the stage to talk about the political, economic and cultural threats facing trustworthy journalism and what we can do to see that it not only survives but thrives. Heyward, a resident of Chatham MA and Woodstock VT, is an award-winning broadcast news producer who currently advises local TV stations on digital strategy and video storytelling. As a senior advisor at MIT’s Center for Constructive Communication, Heyward works at the intersection of journalism and technology, including generative AI and has also done research on innovation in local television news and on ways to restore trust in journalism.