A free community event presented by Aspen Journalism featuring Stephen Engelberg, Editor-in-Chief of ProPublica, in conversation with Curtis Wackerle, Editor and Executive Director of Aspen Journalism. Doors open at 4:30pm, the talk begins at 5pm with discussion to follow. This event is free to the public, but RSVP to the event is required as space is limited. Learn more and RSVP at aspenjournalism.org.

Aspen Journalism and ProPublica are both independent, nonprofit newsrooms that produce award-winning in-depth and investigative journalism, their work powered primarily through donations and provided to the larger media ecosystem in most cases for no cost. This model, first developed by ProPublica on the national level and adopted early on by Aspen Journalism on the local level, was established to ensure communities would always benefit from investigative reporting. It has been applied to newsrooms across the county.

Stephen Engelberg was the founding managing editor of ProPublica from 2008 to 2012 and became editor in chief on Jan. 1, 2013.

Reflecting on the state of independent journalism, Engelberg shares, "The changes emanating from Washington will have far-reaching effects on the lives of every American. News organizations like Aspen Journalism are going to be crucial in documenting the impact of the federal government's new priorities, from mass deportations to sharp cuts in the support of healthcare and education. At this moment of unprecedented polarization, the journalist's role in bringing to light the facts on which people will cast their votes is more important than ever. I look forward to discussing these issues and more with readers and supporters of Aspen Journalism."