Kansas City Gems Week 2: Democracy Needs Journalism with Yvette Walker

March 31 | 1:30 pm | In Person or Online – $10

KC Gems last 1-2 hours depending on the topic and presenter.

Democracy doesn’t just need facts—it needs voices. This lecture zooms in on the opinion section and why it plays such an important (and often misunderstood) role in journalism. From sharp editorials to personal columns, opinion writing helps communities wrestle with big ideas, challenge power, and see issues from new angles.

Yvette Walker – Kansas City Star Vice-President and Editorial Page Editor; inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame