Dr. Andrew Conte
Managing Director, Center for Media Innovation, Point Park University
2024
Andrew Conte serves as founding director of the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University. Previously, he worked as an investigative journalist, and he has authored several nonfiction books. Andrew’s latest book, Death of the Daily News (University of Pittsburgh Press), came out in September 2022.
Andrew holds degrees from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and Dickinson College, as well as a Ph.D. in Community Engagement from Point Park University.
The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.
