Leadership, Civility, and Common Ground in Politics and Public Service
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 11:40 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 26
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Restoring Public Trust: The Role of Media in Advancing Civility and Informed Policy
Welcome
Patrick F. Leahy Monmouth University, President
Moderators
Sen. Vin Gopal A Democrat representing New Jersey’s 11th legislative district. Gopal serves as chair of the Senate Education Committee and Majority Whip.Sen. Joe Kyrillos (Ret.) Former Republican state senator who represented the 13th district. Kyrillos served as the Republican State Chair and is also a former Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate.
Panelists
Briana Vannozzi An Emmy award-winning journalist, Briana Vannozzi serves as the anchor for NJ Spotlight News, the newsroom of NJ PBS. Vannozzi began her television journalism career covering New Jersey State House politics for New Jersey Network News.David Wildstein The dean of the New Jersey press corps, Wildstein is the editor of the New Jersey Globe and founded New Jersey’s first online news organization 25 years ago, during the early, dial-up days of the Internet.
