Sep 25

Panels

2011 SPJ and RTDNA Conference: Excellence in Journalism

Partner Event  |  September 25-27, 2011  |  New Orleans, La.

Professional journalists are increasingly launching news websites in communities across the country. To be successful, they need a new skill set that encompasses more than just journalism.

Aug 3

Panels

2011 NABJ Session: Ten Tips Every Successful News Entrepreneur Needs to Know

Partner Event  |  August 4, 2011  |  Philadelphia, PA

Ready to launch a local news startup? Want to grow an existing site? This session will offer 10 tips on how to be a successful news.

Jul 22

Panels

2011 AAN Session: How Smaller Gets Bigger

Partner Event  |  July 22, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.  |  New Orleans, La.

Join J-Lab at the Alternative Newsweeklies Convention as we explore how smaller news organizations can have a big impact by collaborating.  We’ll look at some recent J-Lab examples in Philadelphia.

Jun 17

Panels

2011 NAHJ Session: Ten Tips Every Successful News Entrepreneur Needs to Know

Partner Event  |  June 17, 2011 at 9 a.m.  |  Orlando, FL

Are you ready to launch a local news startup? Or grown an existing site? Learn from two Latina journalists who are running their own successful sites.

Jun 16

Panels

2011 NAHJ: Engaging Communities in Hyperlocal Media

Partner Event  |  June 16, 2011 at 3:30 p.m.  |  Orlando, FL

How do we reach diverse segments of our towns, young people, seniors, and re-engage them in local politics and interest them in working with and for us?

Jun 9

Panels

2011 IRE Convention: Let’s get engaged: Connecting better to your community

Partner Event  |  June 9, 2011 at 4:50 p.m.  |  Orlando, Florida

Leaders in the nonprofit news world get together to discuss community engagement.

Mar 24

Panels

The News: Who’s Going to Pay for This?

Partner Event  |  Thursday, March 24, 2011  |  University Club -- Pittsburgh, PA

J-Lab’s Editorial Director, Andrew Pergam, serves as a panelist for a seminar presented by the University of Pittsburgh Honors College.

Oct 28

Panels

Community News Caucus

J-Lab Event  |  Thursday, Oct. 28, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  |  ONA Pre-Conference Workshop, Washington, D.C.

J-Lab hosts a panel discussion on the “do’s” and “don’ts” of community journalism.

Oct 5

Panels

SPJ 2010: Networked Journalism

Partner Event  |  Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.  |  SPJ Convention, Las Vegas

This session examines lessons learned from five Networked Journalism pilot projects funded by J-Lab. These projects partnered mainstream news organizations with five hyperlocal sites each.

Aug 6

Panels

2010 AEJMC Luncheon

Partner Event  |  Friday, Aug. 6, 2010 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.  |  Denver, Colorado

Hear stories and updates from five news organizations around the country who are partnering with hyperlocal sites in each of their communities.