The League of Women Voters Eden Area served as a key co-sponsor for the March 10 screening of Rick Goldsmith’s documentary “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink” at Douglas Morrison Theater in Hayward. The event and film highlighted the investigative work of Julie Reynolds against Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund criticized for purchasing and gutting local newspaper outlets. Panelists including Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Peele, Castro Valley Forum editor Michael Singer, and Glasshouse Communications CEO Y’Anad Burrell answered audience questions on how to strengthen the U.S. news ecosystem and safeguard local democratic processes.
Journalism Under Fire: Documentary Screening Sparks Community Dialogue on Democracy
May 27, 2026
Moderator Linton Johnson guides a post-screening panel with investigative journalists and local editors at Douglas Morrison Theater in Hayward.
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