This event streams live at 6 p.m ET on Sept 21, 2026 in the player above.
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At a pivotal moment for the nation, this conversation will consider the role of journalism in sustaining a free society and the challenges facing the press in 2026 and beyond.
The evening will feature a conversation between award-winning journalist Judy Woodruff and New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie, Monticello’s 2026-2027 Fritz and Claudine Kundrun Fellow. Drawing on Woodruff’s decades of reporting on American politics and public life, the discussion will examine the evolving media landscape, the meaning of press freedom today, and the responsibilities of journalism in a constitutional democracy.
The live stream of this event is presented in partnership with Monticello.
