"Breaking the News" Screening and Panel Discussion

Join South Carolina ETV and The Riley Institute at Furman University to screen "Breaking the News" on Monday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Burgiss Theater located within the Trone Student Center.

Following the hour-long screening of the film, there will be a panel discussion hosted by South Carolina ETV and Public Radio President and CEO, Adrienne Fairwell. Joining Fairwell on the panel will be subject matter experts in the field of access, mentorship, and inclusivity.

This event is free and open to the public.

About the film:

Who decides which stories get told? A scrappy group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists buck the white male-dominated status quo, banding together to launch The 19th*, a digital news startup aiming to combat misinformation. A story of an America in flux, and the voices often left out of the narrative, the documentary Breaking the News shows change doesn’t come easy.

Filmmakers: Heather Courtney (director/producer), Princess A. Hairston (director/producer), Chelsea Hernandez (director/producer), Diane M. Quon (producer)

"Breaking the News" premieres on ETVHD Monday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 p.m.

Panelists:

Moderated by Adrienne Fairwell: President and CEO of South Carolina ETV and Public Radio

Kathryn Casteel: Investigative Reporter and Content Coach with The Greenville News and Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Cynthia King: Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence at Furman University

Thank you to our host, Furman University!

Burgiss Theater, Trone Student Center

3300 Poinsett Hwy.

Greenville, SC 29613

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About Indie Lens Pop-Up

ITVS filmmakers want to make a positive difference in the world. That's why Indie Lens Pop-Up goes beyond the screen, bringing free screenings of Independent Lens documentaries to more than 75 cities across the U.S., and building connections and conversations that lead to lasting change.

South Carolina ETV is participating in its third season of the event series.

Independent Lens is America’s home for documentaries, airing Mondays on PBS stations across the U.S.

Learn more about SCETV's event series here.