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• DON’T Trust the Media!

  • When
    10 Oct 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Willamette Heritage Center (Dye House) 1313 Mill St SE, Salem, OR 97301

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  In today’s environment, many claim to be part of the “media.” But oftentimes, they represent special interests or no interest, lacking training or ethics. Veteran Oregon journalist Les Zaitz will help sort out how to decide you can trust a news source and when you should treat a source with deep skepticism. Facts matter. Les will explain why.
  

  Speaker
  Les Zaitz, Editor/CEO, Salem Reporter
  Les Zaitz, a respected journalist, serving Oregon for more than 50 years, has worked for The Oregonian, owns local newspapers and established one the country’s most successful online news sources, Salem Reporter. According to Zaitz, he has tried retiring several times but the call to serve the interests of truth and accountability holds him in check. He does find time to manage a small ranch in eastern Oregon with his wife, Scotta Callister, another veteran Oregon journalist.

  Program Sponsors
  Tom and Cecie Delve Scheuermann, SCC members
  “We have both been long-time supporters of good, responsible journalism, and we admire Zaitz’s work and journalistic integrity.” 

  Doors Open: 11:30 am
  Program Begins: 12:00 pm

  Registration
  Members: Free
  Non-Members: $10

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