Freedom of the Press is Under Attack: Journalist Panel Discussion

by Carolyn Classen, blogger

UPDATED flyer from GV Dems, with woman reporter.

Moderator Larry is one of the bloggers here at Blog for Arizona. Should be a lively discussion.

►Green Valley Democrats
►FREE SPECIAL PROGRAM
►Meet the Press: Current Challenges for the Media

Sunday, October 12, 2025, 2:00 pm
Community Performance Art Center (CPAC)
1250 W Continental Road, Green Valley

“Join us to see and hear intrepid journalists Dan Shearer, GV News; Paul Ingram, Tucson Sentinel; Bohdan Zachary, AZPM; and your moderator, Larry Bodine. We will discuss a range of topics, including attacks on a free press, public media funding, and the spread of “news deserts.”

Larry Bodine (Moderator) is a Board Member of the Democrats of Greater Tucson and is former Chair of the Legislative District 18 Democrats. Larry is an author on the Blog for Arizona (Blogforarizona.net). He has won 7 awards for investigative journalism at the New York Daily News and other papers.

Bohdan Zachary oversees AZPM’s original content production. An award-winning executive with a career in journalism, television, film production, and public media roles, he previously served as VP and General Manager of Milwaukee PBS, leading the station to be one of the most-watched public stations in the country.

Paul Ingram has been a Senior Reporter for Tucsonsentinel.com since 2013. He covers politics, crime, courts, prisons, labor unions, and electricity rates. Paul is a graduate of the University of Arizona.

Dan Shearer is the Editor of the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun. He has taught journalism at the college level and has presented at the Arizona Newspapers Association Convention, as well as at several other venues. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona.

We hope you will join us for this important and timely conversation!”