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The Winnipeg Free Press hosted the Writ Live reader experience on Oct. 8 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

The event, part of National Newspaper Week (Oct. 6-12), celebrated the power of journalism with a special discussion on the state of politics in Canada with Free Press journalists Dan Lett, Niigaan Sinclair and Tom Brodbeck, as well as Mary Agnes Welch of Probe Research.

Readers were also treated to snacks and beverages at a reception prior to the panel discussion.

Tamie Archer, Chris Archer, Free Press publiser Bob Cox, Randi Hunter and Dennis Cunningham.
Tamie Archer, Chris Archer, Free Press publiser Bob Cox, Randi Hunter and Dennis Cunningham.

Attendees at the event also served as a live studio audience for a special edition of the Free Press political podcast, Not for Attribution.

Ed Burgener (from left) with Free Press columnist Tom Brodbeck.
Ed Burgener (from left) with Free Press columnist Tom Brodbeck.
Former federal minister Lloyd Axworthy (from left), Free Press columnist Dan Lett, Lett’s daughter Nora Lett and Free Press publisher Bob Cox.
Former federal minister Lloyd Axworthy (from left), Free Press columnist Dan Lett, Lett’s daughter Nora Lett and Free Press publisher Bob Cox.
Former federal minister Lloyd Axworthy (from left), Free Press publisher Bob Cox and Free Press editor Paul Samyn.
Former federal minister Lloyd Axworthy (from left), Free Press publisher Bob Cox and Free Press editor Paul Samyn.
Audience members Bob Carmichael (from left), Leslie Chale, Carol Anne Carmichael, Dan Bulloch and John Chale.
Audience members Bob Carmichael (from left), Leslie Chale, Carol Anne Carmichael, Dan Bulloch and John Chale.
Former federal Liberal minister Lloyd Axworthy (from left), Scott MacKaye and Mag Burns.
Former federal Liberal minister Lloyd Axworthy (from left), Scott MacKaye and Mag Burns.
Anahita Aminian (from left), Lynn Cooper and Hesam Aminian at the event.
Anahita Aminian (from left), Lynn Cooper and Hesam Aminian at the event.
Todd De Ryck (from left), Free Press editor Paul Samyn and Margaret Friesen.
Todd De Ryck (from left), Free Press editor Paul Samyn and Margaret Friesen.
Free Press editor Paul Samyn speaks to attendees at the Writ Live event.
Free Press editor Paul Samyn speaks to attendees at the Writ Live event.
Free Press publisher Bob Cox speaks to the audience at the Writ Live event.
Free Press publisher Bob Cox speaks to the audience at the Writ Live event.
Free Press columnists Dan Lett and Niigaan Sinclair take to the stage.
Free Press columnists Dan Lett and Niigaan Sinclair take to the stage.
Free Press journalists Dan Lett (from left), Niigaan Sinclair and Tom Brodbeck, and Mary Agnes Welch of Probe Research take part in a panel discussion.
Free Press journalists Dan Lett (from left), Niigaan Sinclair and Tom Brodbeck, and Mary Agnes Welch of Probe Research take part in a panel discussion.
Attendees listen to the political panel.
Attendees listen to the political panel.
Attendee Brent Corrigan asks a question.
Attendee Brent Corrigan asks a question.

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