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Café Banned — celebrating the freedom to read

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Saturday, October 3, 1–3 p.m.

Please join us for Banned Books Week, an annual celebration that highlights the importance of intellectual freedom and reminds us to cherish this precious democratic right.

New Media, Old Media and the Future of Investigative Journalism: A Panel Discussion

Join us as we discuss the challenges faced by print newspapers and media in general, and the implications for investigative journalism. Tim DuRoche of Portland Center Stage will lead a panel discussion and open forum with guests April Baer, Stephen Engelberg, David Sarasohn and Al Stavitsky.

Tim DuRoche is an artist, writer, speaker, and arts and culture advocate living in Portland. He's written for a number of publications, including Oregon Humanities, Willamette Week and The Oregonian. He is the community programs manager for Portland Center Stage/Gerding Theater at the Armory, where he is responsible for innovative outreach, public programs and community partnerships. He is a member of the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition and on the governing committee for the Right Brain Initiative.

April Baer is a public radio lifer. She got her start in Ohio cities and in the late '90s came to rest at WCPN/ideastream in Cleveland. There, she anchored mornings and became the founding host of a daily news call-in show. Portland drew her west in 2004. She's spent several years anchoring, and this year is reporting on politics, law and crime, Latino affairs, and other subjects. She credits the job with making possible the most interesting moments of her life.

Stephen Engelberg is the managing editor of ProPublica.org, an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. He has 28 years of newspaper experience, including eight years as an investigative reporter and 11 years as an editor and leader of investigative projects. His work has focused on a broad range of investigative topics, from sub-prime mortgages to terrorism to the pharmaceutical industry. His reporting won two George Polk Awards, and he was a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

David Sarasohn is a columnist and associate editor for The Oregonian. His writing has won many awards, including the 2002 Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writers. He has written two books; the most recent is Waiting for Lewis and Clark. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harper's and The Nation.

Al Stavitsky is director of the George S. Turnbull Center, the Portland base of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, as well as senior associate dean of the school. A former broadcast journalist, he has published books and articles about public radio, television history and policy. Stavitsky is a consultant to public broadcasting organizations and is an award-winning teacher.

Refreshments will be served.

Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.