Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, together with the National
Press Club (NPC), will host "What Good is the Press? Examining the First Amendment, Freedom
of the Press and the Future of Journalism" on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Joyce
Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3.
The panel discussion, which is part of a nationwide celebration of the NPC's 100th anniversary,
marks the first time the Washington, D.C.-based NPC has taken its programs on the road.
"The First Amendment is literally etched into the glass of Newhouse 3, and it is at the heart of
everything we teach here," says Charlotte Grimes, the Newhouse School's Knight Chair in Political
Reporting and organizer of the forum. "It's a delight and privilege to join the National Press Club in
examining how we protect the First Amendment and preserve journalism's core values in these
challenging times of technological and economic change."
Gil Klein, former NPC president and national correspondent for the Media General News Service, is
coordinator of the NPC's centennial project and will serve as panel moderator. Panelists include
Grimes and:
The NPC is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. Founded in 1908, the NPC
includes 3,700 members representing most major news organizations. Each year, the NPC holds
more than 2,000 events, including news conferences, luncheons and panels, and more than
250,000 guests visit its headquarters. More information is available online at http://www.press.org.
The centennial program is sponsored by the insurance company Aviva USA, which is supporting the
distribution of 12,000 copies of the NPC's documentary and education materials, as well as
promotion of the forums.
For more information, contact Grimes at 443-2366 or cgrimes@syr.edu.
