Reporting In The Digital Age on Tonight's 'MetroFocus' on THIRTEEN

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

The episodes description for tonight, Monday, February 29 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

MetroFocus #1074 Monday, February 29 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
We'll discuss the state of journalism in front of a studio audience with a trio of special guests. Moderated by MetroFocus Host Jack Ford, the panel includes Columbia University's Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism Steve Coll, Public Editor of the New York Times Margaret Sullivan and PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND Anchor Hari Sreenivasan. Tune in to watch them discuss the importance of public broadcasting and how the industry has evolved over the years.

MetroFocus Series Overview: MetroFocus is an award-winning multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York and tri-state region. The MetroFocus television program features interviews, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, Science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover culture, government and politics, the economy, urban development and other news in the metropolitan region. More information at: thirteen.org/metrofocus/about-us-faq/