Susan Goldberg, Editor of The Plain Dealer, is the featured speaker at the League of Women Voters’ opening event of First Thursdays, the League’s public meeting series now in its seventh season. Goldberg’s presentation is titled “How The Plain Dealer Makes a Difference.” It is set for November 5, 2009, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Trinity Commons at Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. There is free parking for attendees behind the Cathedral off Prospect Avenue.
Susan Goldberg was named editor of The Plain Dealer in May 2007. Prior to that she was executive editor of the San Jose Mercury News, held several editorial titles at USA Today and earlier worked as a reporter and editor at the Detroit Free Press. A Michigan native, she has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Michigan State University. She is on the board of The City Club of Cleveland and Business Volunteers Unlimited, and is active in a number of professional journalism organizations. She also is co-chair of the Medill School of Journalism’s Board of Visitors at Northwestern University.
Women Who Know Their Place is the theme of this season’s First Thursdays, a series of five events, each featuring a woman who has achieved a high degree of success in her field. It also celebrates the 90th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters and the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call the League office at 216 781-0555 or visit LWVCuyahogaArea.org
Program funding is provided by contributions to the League of Women Voters Cuyahoga Area Education Fund, Inc.
Note: The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political membership organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
