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In a world of rapid knowledge sharing, it can be challenging to discern what’s real and what’s not. Join Mattea Roach, host of CBC’s Bookends, along with local journalists Jeremy Simes of The Canadian Press and Sam Maciag of CBC Saskatchewan, for a panel discussion on navigating the complex world of today’s media.Register at https://www.reginalibrary.ca/attend/programs/13138843
About the Moderator:
Mattea Roach is the host of Bookends, an author interview show airing on CBC Radio and major podcasting platforms. They previously hosted The Backbench, a federal politics panel show, for Canadaland. Prior to becoming a journalist, Mattea appeared on the game show Jeopardy!, winning 23 consecutive games at age 23 and becoming the most successful Canadian contestant to ever appear on the program.
About the Panel:
Sam Maciag is the host and producer of the CBC Saskatchewan News at 6, and currently filling in as host of CBC Radio One's By Sky, and the This Is Saskatchewan Podcast. Previously a Regina radio morning show host, news anchor, newspaper reporter, web editor, photographer and technical producer, Sam has nearly two decades of experience in the industry.
Jeremy Simes is a reporter with The Canadian Press in Regina. His coverage includes politics, crime and telling unique stories from Saskatchewan to the rest of Canada. The Canadian Press is a national news agency whose clients also include local media outlets, providing content that’s unbiased, driven by truth, accuracy and timelines. Jeremy graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Regina and went on to work in daily newspapers in Calgary and Edmonton. He was also an agriculture reporter with the Western Producer before moving back to Regina in 2020. He covered provincial politics for the Regina Leader-Post until 2023. He enjoys reading, taking walks and eating chocolate during his down time.
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2311 12th Ave, Regina, SK S4P 0N3, Canada
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