"What's Working in Journalism" The 2026 Parry D. Sorensen Distinguished Lecture with Special Guest Bill Grueskin
What’s Working in Journalism?
Join us for an insightful evening with Bill Grueskin, a longtime journalist and a Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia Journalism School, who is working in Salt Lake City during his spring sabbatical. Last year, Grueskin resurrected the Columbia Journalism Review's Laurels & Darts column, in which he explored some highlights and lowlights in the U.S. news business. Grueskin will discuss his findings from the column, and in particular, he will point to some of the outstanding stories that journalists are producing, despite the industry's many financial and legal challenges. After his presentation, Grueskin will participate in a Q&A moderated by Professor Jake Nelson.
Grueskin’s career includes six years as academic dean of Columbia Journalism School, along with a host of reporting and senior editorial roles. During his decades in the news business, he served as the founding editor of a newspaper on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation, city editor of the Miami…
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
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