Tuesday, February 25, 7:00-8:00 pm ET on Zoom

Beyond Messaging: 

Learning From + Countering the Right Wing Propaganda Machine 

A Free FM Community Conversation with Kate Bassett, National Political Editor, Courier Newsroom

The Trump campaign successfully engaged voters + won the election despite being outraised + outspent by Democrats. The Right has been driving + capitalizing on rapid changes in the media landscape + the emergence of influential new messengers.

How did that happen?

And what can we do about it?

Kate Bassett, an expert on media + messaging, will walk us through what happened. She will explain how Courier Newsroom + other media organizations are adapting to the new media realities, creating effective infrastructure for Democrats to connect with voters + to counter right-wing messaging.

Courier Newsroom is a values-driven civic news organization that is the fastest growing local newsroom in America with newsrooms in 11 states. Bassett has spent more than 20 years at the intersection of media + politics, increasing civic participation + building community power all over the country. She is VP of Strategic Initiatives at Courier.

At this event, we’ll hear about:

• How Republicans make use of the quickly changing ways voters get information

• Why the Democratic message did not reach enough voters

• The information infrastructure + messaging necessary for Democrats to compete + prevail

• What is happening now to put us in a better position in upcoming elections

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