At the Frontline with Eric Lipton: Journalism, Democracy and Profiteering in the Trump Era

VTDigger and Seven Days are proud to host an evening with Eric Lipton, a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and investigative reporter for the New York Times. As the midterm election approaches, Lipton will discuss his coverage of the Trump administration, threats to press freedom and the vital role of accountability journalism in a democracy.

This event is expected to fill quickly, so reserve yours now. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

A cash bar will be available. Delta Hotels by Marriott Burlington is accessible and offers free on-site parking.

Eric Lipton is a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and has been an investigative reporter at the New York Times for 26 years. He began his journalism career in Burlington at the Vermont Cynic.

Lipton will discuss what it is like to cover President Donald J. Trump, his sons, members of Trump’s Cabinet and their families, and their extraordinary pursuit of personal financial profit over the past two years.

This coverage has unfolded during what Lipton describes as an era of unrivaled efforts by the FBI and the Department of Justice to intimidate the news media, including subpoenas targeting Lipton, his wife and his Times colleagues.

It is an adventure of sorts in old-fashioned accountability journalism and investigative reporting. It has also caused Lipton to reflect on the continued vital role of the free press in a democracy and on the state of American democracy in a social media-driven world.