The Center for Communication and The New School Department of Media Studies and Film present “Buyouts, Takeovers, Downsizing: Financial Reporting in Today's Economy,” on April 22nd at 6:30 pm. Aspiring journalists will hear how to avoid the perils and pitfalls of the profession, and media observers can decide for themselves if the media has a responsibility in the state of today’s economy.

The event features a panel discussion of leading financial journalists who will discuss their careers and the role reporters play in shaping perceptions of today’s economic crisis. In addition to sharing how their own careers got started and how to break into the industry, they will assess the global crisis and discuss the ‘perfect storm’ of events that led to it. The panel moderated by Jeff Bercovici, Blogger, “Mixed Media,” Portfolio.com includes Charles Gasparino, on-air editor, CNBC; Farnoosh Torabi, correspondent, TheStreet.com TV; Liz Claman, anchor, Fox Business Network; and Alan Murray, deputy managing editor, The Wall Street Journal; executive editor, Journal Online, and WSJ Television.

The event will be held in the Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor. Admission is free.