Thursday, October 17 at 6:00 PM
“The Courier-Gazette: Past, Present, and Future” – A Presentation by Christine Simmonds and Drew Himmelstein

Join Courier-Gazette editorial staff in a trip through nearly two centuries of newspaper history. They will discuss the evolution of the Courier-Gazette (est. 1846) over the decades and review notable issues and stories over the years. The program will conclude with a participatory discussion about how news and information are distributed today and their hopes for the future of news in the 21st century.

Presenters:

Christine Simmonds is a Rockland native and Managing Editor of the Courier-Gazette.

Drew Himmelstein is the community engagement and solutions journalism editor for the Midcoast Villager, where she dreams up innovative ways to encourage civic dialogue and reports on how we can improve some of the most pressing problems in our community.

For more info or for Zoom links, please email elewis@rocklandmaine.gov.