{"id":2998,"date":"2018-09-18T15:32:15","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T19:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/?p=2998"},"modified":"2020-07-14T13:54:52","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T17:54:52","slug":"join-transylvanias-community-discussion-on-democracy-and-the-informed-citizen-on-oct-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2018\/09\/join-transylvanias-community-discussion-on-democracy-and-the-informed-citizen-on-oct-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Transylvania\u2019s community discussion on Democracy and the Informed Citizen on Oct. 16"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/297051104439281\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Democracy_TwitterPicture.jpg\" alt=\"Democracy and the Informed Citizen at Transylvania\" class=\"wp-image-2999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/09\/Democracy_TwitterPicture.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/09\/Democracy_TwitterPicture-350x175.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/09\/Democracy_TwitterPicture-730x365.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/09\/Democracy_TwitterPicture-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/09\/Democracy_TwitterPicture-810x405.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/09\/Democracy_TwitterPicture-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transylvania University on Tuesday, Oct. 16, will host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/297051104439281\/\">Democracy\nand the Informed Citizen<\/a>\u2014a community discussion presented by\nKentucky Humanities about the importance of journalism in maintaining democracy\nand an informed citizenry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Panelists will include Lexington Mayor Jim Gray; Linda\nBlackford, a reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader; and Maurice Manning,\nprofessor of English and writer-in-residence at Transylvania. The moderator\nwill be Michael Cairo, Transylvania\u2019s associate dean for academic affairs and\nprofessor of political science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The free, public event will be at 6:30 p.m. in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/campus-map\">Carrick\nTheater<\/a>. It will feature a reading by local actors of a stage\nadaptation from Robert Penn Warren\u2019s \u201cAll the King\u2019s Men.\u201d The classic novel\nwill serve as a starting point to engage the audience in a discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u2018All the King&#8217;s Men\u2019 provides a window into power and its\nimpact on the human psyche,\u201d Cairo said. \u201cMore than just a novel about\npolitics, Robert Penn Warren gives us insight into humanity and the human\ncondition. The novel remains relevant not because of the current state of\nAmerican politics, but because it ingeniously weaves the story of humanity and\nhuman nature throughout its pages. It offers lessons not only about politics,\nmorality, journalism and citizen engagement in democracy, but also about what\nit means to be human.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Democracy and the Informed Citizen is part of Kentucky\nHumanities\u2019 Kentucky Reads: \u201cAll the King\u2019s Men,\u201d an initiative to guide a\nstatewide conversation on contemporary populism and political discourse\u2014and\ntheir relationship to journalism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom the earliest days of our country, citizens have relied\non a free press to stay aware and informed,\u201d said Bill Goodman, executive\ndirector of Kentucky Humanities. \u201cThough the media has changed drastically over\ntwo centuries, the need has not. From the smallest rural newspaper to the\nlargest cable news network, journalism is one of the keys to an engaged and\ninformed populace. These discussions will be a great reminder of the influence\njournalism has on our communities and nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Democracy and the Informed Citizen is administered by the\nFederation of State Humanities Councils through a partnership with The Pulitzer\nPrizes and support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Next month\u2019s discussion\nis also sponsored by Transylvania and the National Endowment for the Humanities\nand is the fourth in a series of five community discussions on the importance\nof journalism in maintaining democracy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is is part of Transylvania\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/newsroom\/new-frontiers\">New\nFrontiers<\/a> season, which asks audiences to go beyond the familiar and\nexplore ideas, art and music. The 2018-19\nseason focuses on Transylvania\u2019s year-long\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/newsroom\/creative-intelligence\">campus theme<\/a>\u2014civility\u2014and the debate over its role in\nshaping citizens and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about Kentucky Reads: \u201cAll the King\u2019s\nMen\u201d and activities taking place throughout the state, visit <a href=\"file:\/\/\/Users\/mmoloney\/Downloads\/kyhumanities.org\">kyhumanities.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panelists will include Lexington Mayor Jim Gray; Linda Blackford, a reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader; and Maurice Manning, professor of English and writer-in-residence at Transylvania. 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