CCA III: Journalism and American Democracy

February 1–4, 2026

Today polls indicate that the corporate media, once all powerful, is less trusted than Congress, and a new information landscape is coming into view. This third CCA of the 2025-2026 academic year will consider the purpose and importance of a free press, standards of honest journalism, and recent changes in the delivery of news and opinion.

The Importance and Meaning of a Free Press


Thomas G. West
Hillsdale College
Feb 1, 2026