Original broadcast date: Jan. 27, 2021. Replay available on demand.
On Jan. 6, we witnessed the importance of fact-based expression and journalism as essential tools of democracy. And we also saw it under attack.
Join Poynter senior faculty Joie Chen as she talks to Julio Cortez, a photographer with the Associated Press who covered the siege at the Capitol and the high-security inauguration that followed two weeks later.
Journalists, educators and citizens are invited to tune in for this free On Poynt session Wednesday, Jan. 27 at noon Eastern. There will be time for questions at the end of the session, moderated by Chen and Julio Cortez.
About On Poynt
In 2021, our On Poynt series will feature timely interviews with journalists for the story behind the story of the latest breaking news, moderated by Poynter experts.
These 30-minute sessions will help journalists, educators, students and anyone interested in the news to better understand the circumstances, decisions and risks that went into the reporting the story everyone’s talking about.
These sessions are free to attend and will pop-up in concert with the news cycle. We’ll bring you behind the scenes for a closer look at the best of the best in reporting today. Most sessions will include time for Q&A at the end.
Questions?
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