The University Club in San Francisco is hosting a lunchtime panel on Friday (Jan. 15) on the future of newspapers titled, “Four Star Final, San Francisco Chronicle, Farewell Edition?” Panelists include the Ex’s Ken Garcia, the Chron’s Carl Nolte and USF media studies Professor J. Michael Robertson.

Saturday, Jan. 16, marks the 144th anniversary of the Chron, and the panel will discuss the paper’s outlook.

Media are invited to attend and with lunch will be courtesy of the club. Reservations are required and can be made with Julie Garrett at (415) 781-0900 or julieg@univclub.com.