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2011 NAHJ: Engaging Communities in Hyperlocal Media

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? We’ll share the best practices on the web, lessons, and great ideas that have worked for big and small news outlets. The panel will include representatives of organizations that have succeeded including industry insiders and academics.

Moderator: Joe Ruiz, Engagement Editor, NOWCastSA.com

Panelists:

• Jan Schaffer, executive director at J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism
• Jessica Durkin, community manager at Block by Block
• Anthony Duignan-Cabrera, head of editorial operations for the Northeast, Patch.com