8am
Preconference SoJo Meetup | OPTIONAL
New to solutions journalism? Join the Medill Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub before the kickoff of the Summer Summit for a grounding in the fundamentals of solutions journalism. This fast-paced, interactive session will support your understanding of concepts shared through the day and at free trainings offered through the Hub throughout the year.
9-9:15am
Welcome Remarks
9:15-10:30am
Conflict As a Force for Growth
Right now, conflict is shaping headlines, policies and communities in ways that can either divide or strengthen us. When this occurs, news media have a unique opportunity to reframe the stories we report and the engagements we support, shifting from high conflict to good conflict.
Led by Hub Director 
Deborah Douglas;
 
Chris Green,
 executive editor of The Journal at Kansas Leadership Center for the Common Good; and 
Andrea Hart
, a media organizer and chaplain, this 90-minute interactive workshop explores what conflict is really about and provide examples of high and good conflict in news stories. Participants will learn looping, a deep listening technique, and investigate the “understory” during a breakout exploring how to report with nuance, depth and clarity.
10:30-11:15am
Real Impact: Journalism That Dismantles Systemic Injustice
Join us for a compelling dialogue with Chicagoan 
Robert Johnson,
 a recent exonree, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist 
Alison Flowers
, whose groundbreaking reporting was instrumental in securing Johnson's release from prison. Moderated by 
Amber Payne
, publisher of The Emancipator, this session explores the powerful intersection of solutions journalism and justice reform, offering valuable insights for journalists and storytellers seeking to create meaningful impact by excavating systems that reveal responses that lead to real impact.
12:15-1:15pm
Lunch
11:30am-12:15pm
Investigative Impact: Finding the Right Solutions Story
Join Pulitzer Prize-winner 
Tina Rosenberg
, co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, for a session on integrating rigorous solutions-focused approaches into investigative reporting. Drawing from her extensive experience, Rosenberg will guide participants through:
Identifying solutions angles that naturally extend from investigative findings
Evaluating the credibility and effectiveness of potential solutions
Maintaining critical perspective while reporting on responses to problems
This session is ideal for investigative journalists seeking to expand their reporting toolkit and increase the constructive impact of their work.
2-4:30pm
Future Spin: How We Can Fix the News Together
One of the most significant challenges to the survival of a free press has been the failure to invent a more resilient business model. This 2.5-hour firestarter session and interactive workshop challenges journalists to reimagine their role in society — not just as documenters of change, but as catalysts and partners in addressing the systemic challenges to a credible news and information ecosystem. This isn't just a conversation—it's an activation. Facilitated by Flip Labs Founder 
Cheryl Dahle
, a former journalist who works at the intersection of design and social change, participants will step into the role of creative agitator. she will be joined by 
Candice Fortman
, JSK Fellow and Outlier Media board member and 
Ashir Badami
, senior lecturer, leader of Media Management and Leadership at Medill.
Guided by design thinking principles, summit attendees will actively co-create solutions that support a viable news and information ecosystem. The workshop portion engages hands-on prototyping to empower participants to seize ownership of journalism's evolution to drive transformation with a refreshed sense of agency about shaping the media's future.
4:30
Closing Remarks
Information Source: Deborah Douglas | Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications | eventbrite

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