Kurtis Lee, who has covered and followed the Aurora Theater shooting, will talk about the details of the mass shooting. Moreover, he'll discuss how his coverage of the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting differed from his coverage of the Aurora Theater shooting as well as the follow-up reporting he's done.

Anne and her Washington Post team won Pulitzer Prizes for their coverage on Snowden and the National Security Agency (NSA) stories. She will talk about the revelations on National Security Agency story, as well as other sensitive stories that require reporters to use confidential sources. Also, Anne – who wrote a critically acclaimed book about Hillary Clinton -- will talk about the role of women in journalism and politics, and take questions.

Ewen who got the opportunity to interview Edward Snowden will talk about this whistleblower and share the experience of their impressive interview. 

As a critic interested in the architecture that dominates our daily lives, Inga Saffron doesn’t just write about major buildings or famous designers. Using the traditional, on-the-ground reporting techniques as a foundation, she explores how politics, money and governmental process play as much of a role as the designer in shaping our cities. In this lecture, she will describe the philosophy that guides her approach to architectural criticism and how her plain-spoken columns have influenced policy and helped improve the streets of Philadelphia.

Editorial cartoons, also known as political cartoons, are defined as illustrations containing a political or social message that usually relates to current social issues or personalities. Steve will talk about how he creates his editorial cartoons, from coming up with ideas to creating his art, and then share readers' reaction to his work. He will give a demonstration of his drawing process during the lecture. 

Ewen who got the opportunity to interview Edward Snowden will talk about this whistleblower and share the experience of their impressive interview.

The job of a top editor has never been more challenging than it is today. The modern editor must be not only a great journalist, but a marketer, a technologist and a business expert. David Boardman, Dean of the Temple University School of Journalism and the President of the American Society of News Editors, explains how it is possible to fill all of those roles effectively while keeping the readers' interests front and center.

With several mass shootings plaguing the United States in recent years, what reforms have come about? In the wake of the 2012 Aurora theater shooting and Sandy Hook elementary shooting, states like Colorado and Connecticut passed stricter gun-control laws. Some state lawmakers were even recalled for their support of gun-control laws in Colorado. But even as some states have passed new reforms, what has Congress done? Kurtis will talk about the politics of gun culture in America.

Investigative reporting typically begins with a hypothesis about the existence of a problem. But how do you go about gathering the evidence that proves or disproves this hypothesis? Chris Hamby will discuss how he has used documents and data to form the backbone of investigative stories.

Cartooning can be dangerous in many parts of the world. Steve Sack reviews the stories of a number of cartoonists who have endured tremendous difficulty in the course of their work, including censorship, intimidation, imprisonment, and death. Steve will share examples of cartooning courage from across the globe, as documented by the cartooning human rights advocacy group Cartoonists Rights Network International.

In an age where speed seems to matter more than substance and where impact is measured in clicks and page views, is it really possible to make a difference in the world as a journalist? David Boardman, Dean of the Temple University School of Journalism and Communication, insists that it is not only possible, but essential for the betterment of society. Dean Boardman, who as editor-in-chief of The Seattle Times built that newspaper into one of the world's great investigative papers, will show through his own experience how journalism can change laws and save lives.

Being part of the Guardian team winning the Pulitzer Prize of Public Service, Ewen has participated in reporting the National Security Agency (NSA) Prism Program. He will talk about how the Prism Program let the National Security Agency access private user data and its social effects. 

With several mass shootings plaguing the United States in recent years, what reforms have come about? In the wake of the 2012 Aurora theater shooting and Sandy Hook elementary shooting, states like Colorado and Connecticut passed stricter gun-control laws. Some state lawmakers were even recalled for their support of gun-control laws in Colorado. But even as some states have passed new reforms, what has Congress done? Kurtis will talk about the politics of gun culture in America. 

Investigative reporting typically begins with a hypothesis about the existence of a problem. But how do you go about gathering the evidence that proves or disproves this hypothesis? Chris Hamby will discuss how he has used documents and data to form the backbone of investigative stories.

Many of the most important stories are also the most difficult to tell in a way that will keep readers engaged. Amid technical jargon and bureaucratic language lurk many of the issues that affect people’s lives. Drawing on examples from his reporting on air pollution, occupational disease and other topics, Chris Hamby will discuss approaches for making complex stories accessible to a general audience.

Before a building is sold to its tenants, the project must first be sold to politicians and the public. This need for approval has turned the process of obtaining zoning and building permits into a sophisticated advertising and marketing campaign. Dazzling renderings are displayed at planning and zoning meetings. Enticing scenarios are spun, promising economic development and civic improvement. But unless these projects are examined with a critical eye, the reporting can read like a standard press release. In this talk, Inga Saffron will deconstruct three columns to show how she used her reporting to give a truer picture of the three major architectural proposals.