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Robert & Nancy Giles Press Freedom Lecture


May 14, 2026


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This programming is supported in part by a gift to IAF from the late Bob  & Nancy Giles. Bob was a two-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, editor, and author who served our community as a former IAF Advisory Board member. He was a lifetime champion of press freedom and journalistic integrity.


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Thursday, May 14, 2026

7:00 pm Eastern US program | 6:00 pm reception

Dennos Museum Center Milliken Auditorium

1701 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI


Hybrid event | in-person audience and online livestream
In-person admission | $15 per person, advance purchase | $20 at venue
Online admission | $10 per person | watch online
Students & educators | free admission for current students and educators, including NMC and area secondary schools.


Members | Supporters of IAF do not need to purchase tickets. Members make these programs possible via membership gifts. Explore membership options here.

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