Reed Hundt to Present KnightComm Report at FTC Workshop on Future of Journalism

Former FCC chairman Reed Hundt will present the report of the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy at this week’s two-day Federal Trade Commission Workshop, “From Town Criers to Bloggers: How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age?” The workshop features an all-star line-up of presenters and panelists who will explore how the Internet has affected journalism in the U.S. A complete agenda is available here. Reed Hundt was one of the 15 members of the Knight Commission.

The event kicks off at the FTC’s Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW in Washington tomorrow.  Hundt’s presentation of the Knight Commission report (#knightcomm) is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, at 2:30 pm. The complete Knight Commission report is available here.

Day One of the workshop will feature opening remarks from FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz, News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch, Pro-Publica founder Paul Steiger, and the Poynter Institute’s Rick Edmonds. Panel sessions will address such topics as the state of journalism, emerging business models for journalism, and online advertising and consumer demand trends. Scheduled panelists include Steven Brill, Len Downie, Lauren Rich Fine, Jeff Jarvis, Ariana Huffington, Josh Marshall, and Bryan Monroe, and many others.

Day Two will open with remarks from Rep. Henry Waxman and presentations by a group of noted journalism researchers and educators. Sessions will follow on public and foundation-funded journalism, reducing costs in journalism, the Knight Commission report, engaging and informing consumers, and “the new news.”

Day Two panelists will include Bill Allison of the Sunlight Foundation, Joaquin Alvarado of the Corporation for Public Broadbasting, the Obama administration’s Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra, Benjamin Todd Jealous of the NAACP, Jonathan Miller of News Corp, the Knight Foundation’s Eric Newton, Vivian Schiller of NPR, and Free Press’ Josh Silver.

The workshop will be webcast live.

Or, follow the workshop on Twitter using hashtag #ftcnews. The FTC is accepting questions from the public prior to the workshop on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ftcnews.

Those planning to attend must pre-register at newsmediaworkshop@ftc.gov.  A capacity crowd is expected, and pre-registration does not guarantee a seat. Attendees will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8:00 am each day (photo ID required at the door). Overflow will be directed to Room 532 in the FTC Headquarters Building at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.