Oct. 6, 2016–Terry Kelly–Trust in Journalism: Why So Low? What Can be Done About It?
Recent polling indicates that trust in mainstream journalism has reached an all-time low. This talk explores: (1) the nature of trust, especially the anonymous trust needed for the public to trust professionals with whom they have no personal acquaintance; (2) some of the potential explanations for the decline in trust in journalists, with particular focus […]
Sept. 1, 2016–Rebecca Goodrich–A Quick Look at the Life of a Consulting Editor
Rebecca Goodrich was raised in Los Angeles by an inventor, an English major, and a cat. She learned brainstorming, product design and marketing, and how to work on an assembly line in the family R & D business. Some family worked at Warner Brothers, so she saw new movies at the Academy. In 1994, Goodrich […]
June 2, 2016–John Nofsinger, PhD–The Biases of Investing
Dr. John Nofsinger is the William H. Seward Endowed Chair in International Finance at the College of Business & Public Policy, University of Alaska Anchorage. He is one of the world’s leading experts in behavioral finance. Professor Nofsinger has authored/coauthored ten finance trade books, textbooks, and scholarly books that have been translated into eleven languages. […]
May 5, 2016–Dianne Barske–Proofing Pitfalls – There is no such thing as perfect!
Dianne Barske has been a member of Alaska Professional Communicators – formerly Alaska Press Women – for 40 years, since APW member Betzi Woodman brought her to a meeting two weeks after Dianne landed in Anchorage! Membership in this organization has been one of the most cherished aspects of Alaska living for Dianne ever since. […]
April 14, 2016–Kim Heacox–Award-Winning Author of Fiction and Non-Fiction
Kim Heacox is the award-winning author of several books including the acclaimed John Muir and the Ice That Started a Fire (which received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and Publisher’s Weekly) and Rhythm of the Wild (just released.) His feature articles have appeared in Audubon, Travel & Leisure, Wilderness, Islands, Orion, and National Geographic Traveler. […]