On Kentucky Tonight, airing Monday, June 10, Renee Shaw talks with a guest panel about the state of the media.   

Guests on the program include:

• • Al Cross, veteran journalist and director emeritus of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues
• • Jamie Lucke, editor in chief of the Kentucky Lantern
• • Michael Abate, first amendment and media law attorney
• • Rick Green, executive editor of the Lexington Herald-Leader
• • Jennifer Brown, co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle (via Skype)

Kentucky Tonight
KET Monday, June 17 • 8/7 pm
Watch on-demand at KET.org and the PBS App

Viewers with questions and comments may send email to kytonight@ket.org or use the message form at KET.org/KyTonight. Viewers may also submit questions and comments on Twitter @KyTonightKET.  The phone number for viewer questions during the program is 1-800-494-7605.  All messages should include first and last name and town or county.

Kentucky Tonight programs are available online at KET.org and are rebroadcast on KET and KET KY. Kentucky Tonightis a weekly KET production.

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