David Mindich, a professor at Saint Michael’s College, is a press critic and a media historian. He is knowledgeable in the history, construction and present health of journalism and, as a result, is concerned that by failing to pay attention to the news we are in danger of losing our democracy. Mr. Mindich is the author of two widely reviewed books on the subject “Just the Facts” and “Tuned Out”. He has written articles for the Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine and other periodicals.

He will present two news media, one that empowers young people to be more muscular voters and one that may be fun and entertaining, but doesn’t get us anywhere politically. Also, he will talk about the dangers of a “Tuned Out” society and suggest that such a society doesn’t properly hold leaders accountable and actually plants the seeds for future authoritarian rule.

“We the People” is a series of free public lectures on crucial issues facing our society. The series is sponsored by the Congregational, Unitarian-Universalist and Episcopal churches of Exeter in cooperation with Phillips Exeter Academy.

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