My Life in Newspapers is presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) 

$15 (plus $25 OLLI membership required)

Carrie Seidman, opinion columnist and dance critic for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, will share stories of her 40-plus years in newspaper journalism — from her start as one of the few women covering men’s professional basketball to her current “beat” — and recount the personal experiences that propelled her professional specialization in the area of mental health. Seidman will also touch on the contraction of the newspaper industry and why the loss of community journalism matters.