Are working to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. The Knights Program really needs that vision headon. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. Should i say they can . [laughing] i really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns so that the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables is one of the most Important Reasons we have a First Amendment protection for freedom of the press. So on this 30 anniversary of the Regional Reporters Association, youre going to about the challenges reporters face. You already know what they are, drinking resources, diminished public trust, and growing fake news but youre also going to hear about the impact of regional reporting from som
Done by regional reporters. Should i say again . I really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns, so the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives, and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables, is one of the most Important Reasons that we have a First Amendment protection for freedom of the press. Anniversary ofh the regional reporters association, youre going to hear about the challenges reporters face. You already know what they are, shrinking resources, diminished public trust, and growing fake news, but youre also going to hear about the impact of regional reporting from some of the very best in the business on this panel, and in this room. And were going to look ahead to the future of regional reporting. And as we look at the future of journalism, it will rest in the
Im the president of the National Press club germinal is an institute where we work to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. Program meets that head on. The most important journalism that happens in this city is done by regional reporters. Should i say again . I really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns, so the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives, and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables, is one of the most Important Reasons that we have a First Amendment protection for freedom of the press. Anniversary ofh the regional reporters association, youre going to hear about the challenges reporters face. You already know what they are, shrinking resources, diminished public trust, and growing fake news, but youre also going to hear about the impact
Among the speakers at a discussion on the future of regional political and policy reporting hosted by the Regional Reporters Association and the National Press Club Journalism institute. Its an hour and 10 minutes. Thank you. Welcome. Llerman on behalf of the National Press club and the National Press Club Journalism institute. An institute where we work to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. Program meets that head on. The most important journalism that happens in this city is done by regional reporters. Should i say again . I really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns, so the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives, and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables, is one of the most Important Reasons that we have a First Amendment protection for free
And economic welfare of your citizens. Let me say that with regard to education, if i can turn to that first, our country has always been very, very strict about improving the enrollment of children at schools. And weve always been at the list of countries doing most to that end. And we are at 100 percent enrollment of kids at school. Now, wherever children are in my country, they go to school. And official education is offered free up until the age of 16. So free Public Education through the age of 16 to youngsters everywhere, wherever they are, from six years of age through 16 years of age. And i think its a fair point to say, without exaggeration, that when we take a look at the state of our budget, this is a quite considerable achievement. About 25 im talking about a fourth of our budget is earmarked for education. I think thats significant. And we are, in fact, strengthening the system, because, okay, we have 100 percent enrollment. All of that is fine and well. But we are looking