Kentucky to the World to Present Political Reporter Perry Bacon, Jr. for 'TRIBALISM, TRUMP AND TWITTER'

The Kentucky to the World Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series will feature Perry Bacon, Jr. in "Inside Political Reporting in the Era of Tribalism, Trump and Twitter" on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Bomhard Theatre (501 W. Main St, Louisville, KY). Reception begins at 5:30 p.m., program begins at 6:30 p.m.

Join Kentucky to the World as NBC News Senior Political Reporter and Louisville native Perry Bacon, Jr. shares an insider's view honed from more than a dozen years in Washington and on the campaign trail covering our nation's most important political developments.

Hear his insights on the rise of hyper-partisanship, the growing connection between celebrity and political success and how technology is reshaping media and politics. He will explore how we got to a President Trump and what that means for 2017 and beyond.

Following his remarks, Perry and Congressman John Yarmuth, a former newspaper publisher, whom Perry met as a high school student in the days when he was just "a nerdy kid" dreaming big, will have a conversation about the future of politics and the media.

Perry Bacon, Jr., a Louisville native, is a former TIME magazine and Washington Post reporter and current NBC News senior political reporter. The Root calls him "one of the few African-American 'shoe leather' political reporters on TV" because of his penchant for leaving his computer and the newsroom behind to hit the streets in search of answers for pressing political questions.

Louisville native John Yarmuth launched his publishing career when he founded Louisville Today magazine in 1975 and later the Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO) a weekly newspaper in 1990. Since 2007, he has represented Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Kentucky to the World's mission is to enhance our state's image at home and beyond by showcasing the talent, ingenuity and excellence of outstanding men and women with strong Kentucky ties. By doing that, we are a catalyst for inspiring everyone - no matter their age, geography or circumstance - to promote a positive narrative about Kentucky and to become image changers themselves. To learn more about Kentucky to the World, visit www.kentuckytotheworld.org.

Tickets are $25. All seats are reserved. Kentucky Center members call the member hotline at (502) 566-5144. Standard tickets are available at www.kentuckycenter.org/presents, by phone (502) 584-7777, (800) 775-7777, and in-person at The Kentucky Center box office and drive-thru. Please call (502) 566-5111 for information about the range of accessibility options we offer to enhance your performance experience.

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