Panel to address news deserts affecting underrepresented groups Thursday

Fast growth in news deserts have a multifold impact on communities of color and underrepresented groups. It often takes a connection to a big event, often negative, to tell their stories.

However, several ethnic media and other news outlets have tackled this issue by focusing their journalism prowess both on and for those audiences.

Register here to join a lively conversation on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. with Lori Montenegro, the Washington bureau chief for Noticias Telemundo; Geraldine Moriba, the senior vice president and chief content officer for theGrio; Levi Rickert, the founder, publisher and editor for Native News Online and Tribal Business News; Terri Rupar, the political editor for The 19th; and, Denise Rolark Barnes, the publisher and owner of The Washington Informer.

This is the second of three panels on news deserts at the National Press Club, where we're examining how entities are tackling news deserts, both in regional areas and in underserved communities.

The issue is a growing problem for our democracy, as people in news deserts do not have access to the information they need to make informed decisions. Leaders tend not to be held accountable for their actions as they no longer have oversight from journalists. And, people live in their bubbles and are inundated with misinformation.