As part of the Republican Debate week, Oakland University is hosting a journalism panel discussion event. Inside Journalism Today, which takes place Nov. 4, will give students a chance to see how an event, such as the upcoming debate, is covered.

Joining the group of executives from CNBC are OU alumni who are in the journalism industry. Ritu Sehgal, the deputy managing editor for news and features at The Detroit Free Press and John Stoll, U.S. editor of manufacturing for Reuters News Service, will join the panel. Garry Gilbert, the director of OU journalism department, will be the moderator of the event.

“One of the primary goals of this is to help students, faculty and staff — those who attend — to understand exactly what it is they’re going to be seeing on Nov. 9, during that two hour debate,” Gilbert said.

Gilbert believes that this is an opportunity for students to get a good look at the journalism industry.

“One of the really cool things about this event is that we’re going to have about 200 journalists coming here from around the world because this is a major political news event,” he said.

“The finest political reporters in the country will be here covering the event, so there will be networking opportunities for our students and it also allows them to study and see how some of the best journalists in the world work and cover an event like this.”

Inside Journalism Today will take place in Banquet Room A of the Oakland Center, from noon – 1:30 p.m.

The event is open to the students, staff and community members.

Free food will be provided for those who attend the event.