National Public Radio Correspondent Speaks at Longwood University
David Folkenflik, delivered a speech in Wygal Hall titled “”Believe Me: The Media, The Public and The Presidency in the Trump Era.”
Yesterday, David Folkenflik, a National Public Radio media correspondent and a four-time winner for the Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism from the National Press Club, spoke in Wygal Hall located at the south end of the Longwood University campus. After delivering a compelling speech concerning President Trump, the media, and American democracy, he answered questions from the audience, mainly from Longwood students.
Folkenflik spoke of how the media portrays President Trump and vice versa. He emphasized that there may be some sort of disconnect between the White House and news organizations.
Longwood University student Zachary Lane, is an amateur journalist who lists Folkenflik as one of his favorite writers. “When I write my blogs, I try to mimic his style” says Lane.
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While giving his honest opinion of President Trump, Folkenflik wanted the audience to know that Trump used the media to his benefit, to gain exposure and propel himself to winning the Presidency.
Folkenflik stated over and over again that media and it’s entities have a civil duty as a citizen and person of the press, to give straight, unbiased facts on the subject at hand to the people of the United States.
Long-time listener of NPR and an avid fan of David Folkenflik’s work, Longwood University student Damitri Moore, was very pleased to hear when Folkenflik would be speaking and was in attendance last night. “The way David speaks is for the people,” says Moore, “He wants everyone to be informed and make the best judgment for themselves.”
Many questions were asked by Longwood Students during the Q&A. The questions Folkenflik answered ranged from Trump questions to inquires about how to succeed in his field of work for aspiring journalists. He was not hesitant at all in receiving tough questions from the crowd, in fact he embraced them.
Longwood University is very thankful for having Mr. Folkenflik, speak on those topics. He was able to give insight on topics many people are confused about, and clarify facts that have been distorted both my the media and White House officials.
Read and listen to more of David Folkenflik’s work at NPR.org.
