Brookings Mountain West and the Journalism Department, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, UNLV are pleased to co-sponsor this timely discussion "Political News and Public Policy: Making America Informed Again."

Please join us for a panel discussion with outstanding political journalists and public policy experts to explore the challenges and opportunities in writing about politics and public policy in the current political climate. The speakers will offer their advice and recommendations on editing and writing on politics and public policy. In addition, the speakers will discuss the specific skills necessary to research and write on politics and public policy, how they recruit contributors to their publications, and the future of journalism and politics.

Our panelists will respond to a brief set of questions posed by the moderator and audience members will be able to pose questions to the speakers.

Please join us for an informed discussion with three experts in the field.

John Hudak, Brookings Institution. Deputy director of the Center for Effective Public Management and a senior fellow in Governance Studies.

Richard Reeves, Brookings Institution. Senior Fellow, Economic Studies and Co-Director, Center on Children and Families.

Jon Ralston, Editor, The Nevada Independent.