Martin discusses the role of journalists and methods for responsible media consumption as Barasoain asks her questions. Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Photo by Preston Waters)
President Ken Shaw gives opening remarks at the event, the sec-
ond of its kind in the School of Journalism and Communication’s
annual R. Lynn Sauls Lecture Series. Thursday, November 9, 2023.
(Photo by Adam De Lisser)Emmy Award-winning journalist and NPR show host Michel Martin answers questions from Southern Accent staff
after her lecture. Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Photo by Preston Waters)Martin speaks with sixth-grader Molly Hamstra after the convocation. Hamstra is a frequent listener of “Morning Edition,” the National Public Radio show Martin hosts, and is considering a future career in journalism after listening to and interacting with Martin. Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Photo by Preston Waters)Dalton Baldwin and Aly Lopes were two of approximately 500 attendees at the event. Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Photo by Victor O’Dala)David Barasoain listens to Martin on stage. Barasoain, a Southern alum and former adjunct professor, moderated Martin’s discourse on making sense of a polarized world. Thursday, November 9, 2023. (Photo by Preston Waters)