WHRO News Local Matters: Military and Veteran Panel Discussion

About this event

A Free afternoon panel discussing the Military and Veterans news beat and it’s importance to such a unique region as Hampton Roads. WHRO VP of News Maurice Jones will moderate the discussion, joined by Military and Veteran beat reporter Steve Walsh, alongside other panelists (to be announced) who will explore what it’s like to cover the military today and reflect on the history of military reporting. An audience Q&A will follow. About WHRO Local Matters Series: WHRO is committed to ensuring local journalism thrives in the region and connecting the community to local reporting. Join us this fall for our continuing series of Local Matters news panels. Each event will focus on a specific topic critical to the region and will feature a moderator and three news panelists, including the WHRO reporter covering that beat. About the MacArthur Memorial: the MacArthur Memorial was founded in 1964 as a museum and library dedicated to the life and times of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. Today the MacArthur Memorial is an internationally recognized center for the study of military history, leadership, and diplomacy. The City of Norfolk operates the Memorial in close partnership with the nonprofit General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. The museum serves 140,000+ people annually and is open free of charge. For more information, please visit www.macarthurmemorial.org.