Sacred Heart University presenting ‘Fake News’ symposium

Sacred Heart University”™s School of Communications and Media Arts is hosting its sixth annual SHU Media Exchange at its Martire Center on June 22 at 6 p.m. Involving a live

discussion and interactive elements, “Fake News, Real Problems: Journalism and Education in the Digital Era” is produced entirely by graduate students and will be streamed live on WSHU Public Radio.

As it has from the start, the Media Exchange is overseen by Coordinator of News & Broadcasting, Mass Communications Professor Joe Alicastro. A longtime NBC News producer, Alicastro said this year”™s event involves 40 students, responsible for everything from pre- and post-production to studio production, graphics, web operations and event planning.

“This is also an opportunity for students to network with media people who will be in the audience,” Alicastro said. “We”™ve invited people from all the major media outlets in the area.”

Grad student and senior producer Julia Romano said she hopes to expand upon her involvement into a career in event-planning. “It”™s a great opportunity for all of us,” the Wallingford resident said.

Hosting the event at the Fairfield-based university will be former NBC anchor Faith Daniels.