March 20, 2010 - March 25, 2010
Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, University of Southern California
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About the Seminar
The Knight Digital Media Center sponsored a five-day boot camp for 22 fellows from organizations that won the 2010 Knight Community Information Challenge and received Knight Foundation funding to start or expand community news or information projects. The boot camp was intended to jumpstart their efforts with experts speaking on topics that include social media, Web metrics, project planning, and Web site development and evaluation.
Agenda
March 21, 2010, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Welcome and Introductions
Welcome and introductions, overview of program and expected outcomes
Presentation by:
- Vikki Porter, Director, Knight Digital Media Center, USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism
- Michele McLellan, Consultant, Knight Digital Media Center, Block by Block Community News Summit
March 21, 2010, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Overview and Lessons From Year 1
Overview of the field and key lessons of year 1: Ellen Martin
Year 1 grantees: Ellen Martin, Roberta King, Slade Sundar, Vivian Vahlberg
Presentation by:
- Ellen Martin, Consultant, FSG Social Impact Advisors
- Roberta King, vice president of public relations and marketing, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
- Slade Sundar, Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
- Vivian Vahlberg, President, Vahlberg & Associates
March 21, 2010, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Cocktail Reception
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Fellows
Jon Alpert
co-founder and co-director, Downtown Community Television Center
Kerrie Bennett
Senior Communications Officer, The Rhode Island Foundation
Cynthia Burton
editor, Michigan's Children KidSpeak Neighborhood News
Onelia Collazo Mendive
Web supervisor for Gables Home Page
Donae Eckert
vice president, programs at the Akron Community Foundation
Full Fellow List
Archived boot camp live blog
Martin: Lessons Learned: 2009 Knight Community Information Challenge
Presentation: Amy Gahran: Content Strategy
Video: Amy Gahran: Content strategy
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