05/13/2026
Thanks to our Partner, Truckee Meadows Tomorrow, our Presenting Sponsor, KUNR Public Radio 88.7 and our promotional sponsors, Reno News & Review, This Is Reno and the Reno Gazette-Journal. We'd like to give a special shout-out to Mike at the Reno Public Market for all his help in coordinating the event, along with the The Abbi Agency's marketing talent. Nine exhibitor organizations and 25+ local businesses that supported our raffle added to a truly community-driven evening.
Reno showed up for truth — and it was only the beginning. 🎉
On April 29, the News Literate Community Initiative hosted its very first Community Conversation: Combatting Truth Decay at the Reno Public Market. Over 100 community members gathered for an evening of expert insight and genuine dialogue on one of today's most pressing challenges: the erosion of shared facts in public life.
The evening featured a panel moderated by Terri Russell, Chief Reporter at KOLO-TV, alongside panelists Mark Robison (Reno Gazette-Journal), Natalie Van Hoozer (LION Publishers), and Dr. Gi Yun, Dean of UNR's Reynolds School of Journalism. Thanks to our Partner, Truckee Meadows Tomorrow, our Presenting Sponsor, KUNR Public Radio 88.7 and our promotional sponsors, Reno News & Review, This Is Reno and the Reno Gazette-Journal. We'd like to give a special shout-out to Mike at the Reno Public Market for all his help in coordinating the event, along with The Abbi Agency's marketing talent. Nine exhibitor organizations and 25+ local businesses that supported our raffle added to a truly community-driven evening.
This was just the beginning. Read the full recap and stay connected for what's next.
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Photo credit: Lucia Starbuck
