Friend,

As we rapidly approach Election Day, deceit and manipulation are only getting worse, with grave consequences for our society and democracy. Newsrooms have a powerful role to play and must be prepared to combat disinformation for audiences. This is especially important because it will take time to determine the election outcome — and lies will proliferate during this period of uncertainty.

This is what our Democracy Is... initiative was designed to prepare for. On Tues., Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. ET, we’re hosting a live training for newsrooms — including reporters, editors and other media professionals — on anticipating election lies and threats to the rule of law.

Experts from Free Press will discuss the implications for voter trust, the potential for violence and the media’s role in keeping communities stay engaged and informed. We’d love to see you there. RSVP and get all of the details now.

Our media system is in serious jeopardy, with an average of two local newspapers shutting down every week and big media corporations repeatedly choosing profits over critical coverage. We need newsrooms and journalists that are equipped and willing to accurately and unapologetically report on U.S. elections and the state of our democracy. Join our live conversation on Tues., Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. ET as we provide strategies that reporters can use now.

Hope to see you then,

Nora and the rest of us at Free Press

P.S. Learn more about our Democracy Is... project and our resources for newsrooms to prepare for election disinformation.