Gary Gilson Executive Director, Minnesota News Council __________________________________________ brings a wealth of experience and insight to his speaking engagements. With presence, humor and deep commitment, he talks straight about ethics and trust.

"It's been a long time since I've had so much fun in a single class period. You brought nationwide examples of how media resolve ethical issues. And I love your stories." Class Participant	"Somewhere there exists someone more articulate, more informed, more compelling and more passionate than Gary Gilson about the role of a journalist in a free society--and if that person exists, I'd like to meet him or her." Lawrence Haeg Senior Vice President Wells Fargo
"It's hard to imagine an MNA convention without Gary's ethics session. Judging by the packed room each year, it's one our members will always attend, learn from and enjoy." Linda Falkman Executive Director Minnesota Newspaper Association	"Gary Gilson's session on ethical choices was the most useful. The exhange of ideas is very exciting. It helps place things in context and makes me think." Workshop Participant

Gary Gilson is available for public speaking engagements and media ethics workshops for journalists. To make arrangements for Gary Gilson to speak to your organization, please contact the Minnesota News Council offices at (612)-341-9357 or email us. [All honoraria go to the Minnesota News Council, an independent tax-exempt organization.] Gary Gilson Biography • Graduate of Dartmouth College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism • 33-year veteran of the news business • Executive Director, Minnesota News Council, since 1992 • Journalism teacher at Yale, Columbia, University of Minnesota, St. Thomas, Macalester and Colorado College • Started at The Minneapolis Star • Many years in TV documentaries in New York and Los Angeles -- five Emmy Awards • Host of Newsworthy, the News Council's television interview program

Current Speaking Engagements July 27 - Eagan Rotary Club August 18 - Asian American Journalists Association National Convention