With the consolidation of the local newspaper industry, can journalism survive in an era of corporate mergers and acquisitions? What about public service and community needs? What can be done in response to these trends to strengthen the quality of our news media workplaces? Those are among the questions panelists will attempt to answer at a June 1 forum presented by the Society of Professional Journalists and Media Alliance. Panelists will include Guild President Linda Foley, San Francisco Bay Guardian Editor Tim Redmond, East Bay Express Editor Stephen Buel, New America Media director Sandy Close and a panelist to be named later. Moderator will be SFSU journalism professor Erna Smith. The discussion is set for 7 p.m. (6:30 reception) June 1 at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market St. at Octavia, San Francisco. Admission $5, free for SPJ and Media Alliance members. See the SPJ-NorCal site for information.