PIR Wednesday

The departments of Telecommunications and Journalism present Ball State’s fifth annual observance of Sunshine Week.It’s tomorrow (Wednesday, March 17) from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in LB 125.

The theme is “Law and Disorder: Questioning the Quality of Justice.” Featuring:

Evan Benn, writer, editor and beer columnist (!) at The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In 2004, as college student, he was part of the Medill Innocence Project, which aided in freeing 11 men unjustly imprisoned for murder. Now Benn’s work is under investigation by the state’s attorney in Chicago.

Doug Walker, metro editor of The Star Press in Muncie. He has guided investigative reporting that revealed secret deals by the Delaware County prosecutor and injudicious behavior by local judges. One judge resigned and the prosecutor faces possible disciplinary action.

This is a Professionals-in-Residence event. You and your students are most welcome to attend.