LeMay Lecture on Journalism in the Age of Disinformation

On September 12, on the eve of the International Academic Forum on Journalism by Romas Sakadolskis, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) together with the US Embassy in Lithuania invites you to an open lecture by James LeMay “When facts are not enough: how to sustain journalism in the era of disinformation”.

LeMay advises and consults broadcast executives and journalists around the world. He is currently a Senior Consultant for Frank N. Magid and Associates. His clients include Cox Media Group, Meredith Corporation, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Gray Communications and the NBC O & O group. In addition, LeMay works with businesses and media platforms in emerging countries at the invitation of the U.S. State Department. He served as Deputy Managing Editor at CNN for 10 years and ran the CNN Newsource D.C. Bureau prior to that. His work included coverage of every major national and international story during that time.

At CNN, LeMay was instrumental in building and maintaining the network’s multifaceted, multiplatform approach to news coverage. He was one of CNN’s go-to people when they were looking for insight into all forms of media. He continues to work with CNN International as a part of their Fellowship Program and provides insights and training to professional journalists all over the globe.

Previously, LeMay was Vice President of News at WJLA in D.C., Vice President of News at WEWS in Cleveland. He has been awarded numerous journalist awards including Emmys for investigative reporting, and Peabody, duPont-Columbia and Edward R. Murrow awards. He appeared on Oprah as an innovator in news and Nightline as a leader in news coverage.

The lecture will take place on 12 September at 11.15 a.m. The lecture will take place at the VMU (V. Putvinskio str. 23, Room 106). The lecture will be held in English. Admission is free.

Mr LeMay will also hold an investigative journalism workshop for media professionals on the same day.

The International Academic Forum on Journalism by Romas Sakadolskis is organised by Vytautas Magnus University and Vilnius University. For the second year in a row, the Forum is organised in cooperation with the US Embassy in Lithuania.

During the event, photographs and/or videos will be taken, so please be informed that you may be seen in photos or videos of the event, which may be published in various media outlets.