Beyond Messaging: Learning From + Countering the Right Wing Propaganda Machine

Meet Judge Susan Crawford, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court +

Ben Wikler, Chair, Wisconsin Democratic Party

Meet Kate Bassett, National Political Editor, Courier Newsroom

The Trump campaign successfully engaged voters+ won the election despite being outraised + outspent by Democrats. MAGA drove+ capitalized on rapid changes in the sources + messengers voters relied on for their information. They created an alternative reality of misinformation. Kate Bassett will walk us through what happened. She will explain how Courier Newsroom + other media organizations are adapting to the new media realities, creating new infrastructure for Democrats to connect with voters + counter right wing messaging. Courier Newsroom is a values-driven civic news organization that is the fastest growing local newsroom in America.