NEWSOUT: What to do when the newsroom lights go out March 21 Boston University
The New England News Forum at UMass Amherst, the Boston University College of Communication and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute are hosting a one-day collaboration called NEWSOUT: What to do when the newsroom lights go out: Options and strategies for New England communities on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Boston University:
“In the last 18 months, some 15,000 working journalists have lost their jobs through retirement, buyouts or layoffs. New England is not immune.
If independent, watchdog journalism is critical to participatory democracy, then what should communities do when the lights dim–to use a metaphor–at news organizations” Who will watch the school board? Check public records before planning, zoning and conservation boards? Champion those in need? Connect the dots on critical regional
issues?”
Kickoff speaker: Stephen Clift, director, eDemocracy/Democracies Online
Panel: Jane Stevens, Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute fellow
Joe Bergantino, director, New England Center For Investigative
Journalism
Carol Amick, former editor, Bedford Minuteman
Steve Collins, reporter, Bristol(Conn) Press
The collaboration costs $45.00.
For more info:
http://dbs.hosting.crocker.com/wiki/index.php/Newsout
Posted by Rich
