A public program of the Television Academy Foundation:

The Power of TV: Democracy in Focus

Television has an incredible reach and impact on viewers across the country. With the 2024 general election on the horizon, this event will dive into the ways both unscripted and scripted content provide opportunities for building civic knowledge and engagement. Speakers will examine the complex relationship between television and democracy, discussing television's power to entertain and inform audiences outside the newsroom.

Speakers:

• Valentina Garza, Writer/Executive Producer, The Simpsons; Jane the Virgin

• Mark Goffman, Writer/Executive Producer, The West Wing; The Irrational; The Umbrella Academy

• Will Jenkins, Director, Partnership for Public Service
  

• Amanda McBaine, Writer/Director/Producer, Girls State

• Michelle Visage, Television Personality, RuPaul's Drag Race

Moderator

• Dawn Chmielewski, U.S. Entertainment Business Correspondent, Reuters

Click here to reserve tickets.

This event was made possible with support from the Partnership for Public Service.

This is a public event of the Television Academy Foundation. Television Academy Members and the public are invited to attend. Each individual may reserve up to two tickets.

Can't make the event? No problem! This event will be recorded and you can watch on TelevisionAcademy.com the week following the event.

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Seating is subject to availability; first come, first served. Admittance is not guaranteed.