Plugging in to Networked Journalism

Posted by J-Lab on Oct. 28, 2010 in Summits | ONA Pre-Conference Workshop, Washington, D.C.

2:00 p.m. Welcome and Net-J Overview

Jan Schaffer – Executive Director, J-Lab

2:15 p.m. Sports Blog Networks on the Ball

Is there a new model for sports coverage?

Mark Evans – Editor, Tucson Citizen

Anthony Gimino – Grant Manager, TucsonCitizen.com Sports

2:45 p.m. Competitive Collaborations

What if competitors are trying to lock in the partners you want?

Bob Payne – Director of Communities, Seattle Times

Tracy Record – Editor, West Seattle Blog

3:15 p.m. Coffee break

3:30 p.m. Growing Your Own Partners

Creating your own hyperlocal news sites

Rick Hirsch – Senior Editor of Multimedia, Miami Herald

Steve Gunn – Editor of Innovations, Charlotte Observer

4:00 p.m. Editors Speak: The Value of Local News Networks

Rick Thames – Editor, Charlotte Observer

Mark Evans – Editor, TucsonCitizen.com

4:30 p.m. Training Your Partners

Social media, ad sales and other things.

Alicia Roberts – Project Manager, Charlotte Observer

Glenn Burkins – Editor, QCityMetro.com, Charlotte, N.C.

Angie Newsome – Fmr. Project Manager, Asheville, N.C.

5:00 p.m. Conclusion