Scott Blanchard
Scott Blanchard is Director of Journalism at WITF and oversees three collaborations: StateImpact Pennsylvania, an award-winning public media collaboration among WITF, WHYY, and The Allegheny Front that covers the state’s energy economy; Climate Solutions, a partnership among news organizations, educational institutions and a theater company to use community engagement, journalism and education to help central Pennsylvanians toward climate literacy, adaptation and resilience; and WITF’s participation in America Amplified, a national collaboration focused on community engagement reporting.
Scott can speak to your organization about:
Ethical Decision-Making
Scott shares how journalists and news organizations work through the challenges often presented by covering the news.
Journalism and Trauma
As first responders, journalists covering stories involving trauma will be exposed to emotional wounds. How can journalists cope effectively with these wounds and how can news organizations support them?
Journalism and Democracy
WITF is a nationally recognized leader among news organizations in its stand for facts amid misinformation and disinformation about American democracy and elections. Our approach differs from what is known as traditional “objective” journalism. Scott takes you behind the scenes of how and why WITF is advocating for democracy.
Community Engagement and Solutions Journalism
WITF is more focused than ever on listening to central Pennsylvanians and responding to what we hear with journalism that helps spotlight potential solutions to challenges faced by people and communities. Scott shares why WITF is doing this, and how it is changing our journalism.
Request Scott to Speak to Your Group
Scott is also available to lead one-on-on interviews with a guest, moderate panel discussions and emcee events.
