Washington Post editor delivers ‘news about the news’

Leonard Downie Jr., executive editor of the Washington Post and an OSU graduate, will talk about the news business in “The News About the News: American Journalism in Peril,” at 4 p.m. on Wednesday (3/20) at the Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Drive.

Downie, who earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees at Ohio State, is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most ethical journalists. Downie’s fourth book, bearing the title of his lecture, was published in February.

Prior to the lecture, at 3:40 p.m., Downie, former Sen. John Glenn and Provost Ed Ray will be available to reporters in the library of the Faculty Club. An audio mult box will be provided at both the media availability and the lecture.

The lecture is the first in the series “Book Marks: Notable Authors on Public Policy,” sponsored by the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy. Downie’s talk is co-sponsored by the School of Journalism and Communication.

Downie will be introduced by Glenn and Ohio State University President William Kirwan. Ray will moderate a question-and-answer session following the lecture

The lecture is free and open to the public.

Reserved seating is available and encouraged by contacting the Glenn Institute at 292-4545 or e-mail glenninstitute@admin.ohio-state.edu. Reserved seats will be held until 3:50.

WHAT:Leonard Downie Jr., executive editor of the Washington Post, will talk with
reporters and then deliver “The News About the News: American Journalism in
Peril.”

WHEN: Wednesday, March 20. Downie, Glenn & Ray will be available to reporters at 3:40 and Downie will begin his speech at 4 p.m.

WHERE: Ohio State University Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Drive.

WHY: The John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy offers relevant and
timely information on public policy issues.