Citizen Journalism; Countering the Culture of Corruption

This conference will discuss the current state of local news reporting and how we can utilize new, innovative web tools and our own civic knowledge to report what's happening in City Hall. Find out how you can be a hyperlocal or citizen journalist in your community.

Agenda
11am: Registration and Coffee

11:30am: Welcoming Remarks: Harry Pozycki, Citizens' Campaign

Roundtable Discussion: The New Media Climate: How the internet is transforming journalism and its impact on local government & politics

Panel:
Michael Delli Carpini, Dean Annenberg School of Communications (Moderator)
Richard Benfield, Editorial Writer & Editor (retired), New York Times & The Record
Ted Mann, Founder, InJersey.com and Digital Development Director, Gannett NJ
Michael Shapiro, Founder & Editor, The Alternative Press.com

12:30pm Path to Certified Citizen Journalist Course- taught by Heather Taylor, Communications Director, Citizens' Campaign

1:00-1:30pm From the Front Lines: Journalists in the New Media Market.  Meet and greet publishers, editors, and reporters who are working on innovative online journalism projects. (Don't forget to bring your resume! Some online news sites are looking for paid contributors; and unpaid articles can help build your resume)

Price: free
Register for the Citizen Journalism Conference by emailing:  Heather@JoinTheCampaign.com or call (732) 548-9798 x.1 Register online by creating an account and then logging into the website and selecting register at the bottom of this page.