John Georges, The Advocate (2017)
Newsmakers
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-01-11
Duration: 00:28:29
Subjects: GEORGES, JOHN | Rotary Club of Baton Rouge | Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) | Journalism | Newspapers
Contributors:
- Georges, John Speaker
Description
A speech by John Georges before the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on January 11, 2017. Georges is the co-owner of “The Advocate” newspaper, which is headquartered in Baton Rouge. He discusses: The Advocate’s role in covering the last three years of statewide elections and the major events of 2016; their new office building and printing facility in Baton Rouge; the future of the newspaper; the state of the newspaper industry around the country; and fake news. He also answers questions from the audience.