Brian Wheeler : Building New Platforms For Engaged Citizens and Informed Choices

Presentation by Brian Wheeler In this episode, Brian Wheeler speaks about Charlottesville Tomorrow, and how it has contributed to a new age of journalism. He created the partnership with the Charlottesville Daily Progress, allowing for the integration of digital web and print journalism to serve the purpose of advancing community education and engagement. Brian Wheeler has been the Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow since 2005, a community news platform covering growing, development, and local politics. He has lived in the Charlottesville-Albamarle region since 1984 having graduated from the University of Virginia and serving as an elected member of the Albemarle County School Board. Presented in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University, Sustain Floyd, IPG, ASPECT, The New River Valley Community Foundation, Department of Religion and Culture, Outreach and International Affairs, SPIA, and CSECP.