October 2, 2010 - October 7, 2010
Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, University of Southern California
In partnership with John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
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About the Seminar
The Knight Digital Media Center sponsored a five-day boot camp Oct. 3-7 in Chicago for fellows from organizations that won the Knight Community Information Challenge and will receive Knight Foundation funding to start or expand community news or information projects. The boot camp was intended to jump start their efforts with experts speaking on topics that include social media, Web metrics, project planning, and Web site development and evaluation. The boot camp is by invitation.
Agenda
October 03, 2010, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Lunch and Welcome
Welcome: Vikki Porter
Program overview: Michele McLellan
Introductions and project pitches: Susan Mernit
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
- Susan Mernit, Founder, OaklandLocal.com, Social Media Consultant
October 03, 2010, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Your Project – From Idea to Implementation
Presentation by:
- Susan Mernit, Founder, OaklandLocal.com, Social Media Consultant
October 03, 2010, 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Expectations for Afternoon Breakouts
Presentation by:
- Michele McLellan, Consultant, Knight Digital Media Center, Block by Block Community News Summit
Full Agenda
Fellows
Kay Beard
Director of Operations, West Anniston Foundation
Dvorah Ben-Moshe
Co-founder and President of Civication, Inc.
Ariella Cohen
Co-founder of The Lens, New Orleans' first non-profit investigative news website
Joe Copeland
Deputy Editor, Crosscut Public Media
Eric Dregne
Vice President of Programs, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Full Fellow List
Presentation: Lisa Williams: Web Development 101: Getting Your Site Right from the Beginning
Presentation: Susan Mernit: From ideas to implementation
Video: Michele McLellan: Expectations for Afternoon Breakouts
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