Media and the Public Interest:

Debating the Responsibility of the Press in a Democratic Society

Thursday, January 19, 2006, 6:30 to 8:00, University of Chicago

A debate about media and politics featuring Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel and The Nation's Washington DC correspondent John Nichols against Chicago Tribune publisher David D. Hiller and Tribune Deputy Managing Editor James Warren.

Taking place on Thursday, January 19 at the University of Chicago. Moderated by Danielle Allen, the Dean of Humanities at the
University of Chicago. Sponsored by the Chicago Society, The Nation, and the Chicago Tribune.

The debate will take place at the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago from
6:30pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, January 19,
2006. Located at 1155 East 58th Street, the event is free and open to the public. Seating limited. Please arrive early. The debaters will take questions from the audience.

For more information:
chicagosociety.uchicago.edu/upcoming-events.htm
or email to tzoanni (at) uchicago.edu or peter (at) thenation.com