First hour: The Presstitutes and the future of print journalism in the digital age
Second hour: Life 101 course prepares students for life after high school
The Presstitutes is a new play written by Democrat & Chronicle columnist David Andreatta. It's a farce about journalists at a dying newspaper in Western New York who team up with a politician to save themselves. We'll talk about the play's commentary on the state of journalism and politics in America today with our guests:
- Dave Andreatta, columnist for the Democrat & Chronicle and author of The Presstitutes
- Julie Philipp, senior engagement editor for the Democrat & Chronicle
- Jeff Moon, director of The Presstitutes
- Jim Memmott, journalist with the Democrat & Chronicle and professor at the University of Rochester
In our second hour, a local school has created a new course to prepare high school seniors for life after graduation. The Life 101 seminar at East Rochester Junior/Senior High School will launch this fall with the goal of helping students succeed in their post-secondary pursuits, whether they’re headed to college, the military, or into the workforce. Students will develop "real world" skills in financial and general life management and organization, college life, professional and career readiness, communication, technology, and more. We'll talk to school administrators and current students about their expectations for the course. Our guests:
- Casey VanHarssel, principal of East Rochester Junior/Senior High School
- Paul Finn, teacher of the Life 101 course at East Rochester Junior/Senior High School
- Max Argento, East Rochester class of 2015
- Maddy Walsh, East Rochester class of 2017