March 5, 2026 – 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM EST
Registration at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8530802210262855509
Dear Colleague Sustainability requires decisions that endure across election cycles, budgets, and leadership changes. That durability depends on a healthier information environment, where communities can weigh evidence, understand tradeoffs, and hold institutions accountable. In this webinar, I will be joined by Hugo Balta, The Fulcrum’s Executive Editor, for a candid discussion of what trustworthy reporting requires and how it holds up under real-world pressure.  |
| The Fulcrum is a nonprofit, digital publication focused on democracy and civic life. It was created for a moment when the country’s vulnerability lies in fractured understanding and declining confidence in shared facts. |
| When citizens cannot agree on basic realities, trust erodes, institutions weaken, and progress becomes harder across domains, from national security to energy transition to local governance.Tune into a practical and nonpartisan discussion focusing on editorial standards and howEvidence is evaluated, Uncertainty is handled, Sources are weighedNarrative discipline is maintained.We will also examine how solutions-oriented journalism can remain rigorous while still demanding accountability. Hugo will describe an action pathway for participants who want to strengthen the information environment. Hugo will briefly describe The Fulcrum Fellowship, a cornerstone of The Fulcrum’s NextGen initiative, which trains and mentors emerging reporters through an immersive program that includes hands-on development and publishing opportunities.In a period when trust is fragile and manipulation is cheap, this pipeline supports civic infrastructure on which sustainability depends on.Meet Hugo Balta |
 Hugo is the Executive Editor of The Fulcrum, a daily cross-partisan news publication that engages citizens in evolving government to better meet the needs of all people. Hugo is also the Publisher of the Latino News Network (LNN), a multiplatform digital news outlet of eight local and national sites focusing on coverage of the social determinants of health and democracy. His award-winning career experience spans multiple markets and platforms, including leadership positions with MSNBC, NBCUniversal, Telemundo, CBS and ABC News. |
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