David Folkenflik, NPR’s media correspondent, is the 2026 Oppenheimer Ethics Symposium keynote speaker. This event will be held on Monday, April 13, at 5 p.m. in the Menard Law Building courtroom on the University of Idaho campus. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
He is set to cover topics of censorship and the growing pressures media professionals face in today’s political landscape.
Specializing in the relationship between the press, politicians, and the general public, Folkenflik joined NPR in 2004 and has made widespread impacts with his work. He is a five-time winner of the Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism from the National Press Club, and has extensive experience in investigative journalism and critical analysis.
This year, Folkenflik will present a keynote address titled: “Full Court Press: The Upending of the Modern Media.”
Since 2011, the annual Oppenheimer Ethics Symposium has served as a platform for students to connect with and learn from nationally renowned media professionals. As described on the program’s website, the mission of the symposium is to “promote professional responsibility and ethical behavior by journalists and other media professionals, while giving students the opportunity to engage with nationally recognized journalists and media professionals.”
The symposium is hosted by the Department of Journalism and Mass Media, and has previously covered a wide array of topics from environmental and public health issues to equality in sports media coverage.
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