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2008 Media Learning Seminar Schedule

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Tuesday, February 19
4:00 – 6:00 Early bird registration
   

Wednesday, February 20
10:00 – Noon Registration
   
Noon – 1:30 Lunch and welcoming remarks
   
1:30 – 1:45 Break
   
1:45 – 3:00 Plenary session

Moderator: Mike Maidenberg

How the News Ecosystem is Changing and Why You Should Care

  • Eric Newton, Vice President/Journalism Program, Knight Foundation
  • Gary Kebbel, Journalism Program Officer, Knight Foundation
  • Jose Zamora, Journalism Program Associate, Knight Foundation
  • Jan Schaffer, Director, J-Lab, University of Maryland
   
3:00 – 3:15 Break
   
3:15 – 5:00 Breakout sessions

The Information Needs of A Community

Breakout leaders:

Results of these breakout sessions are now online here.

Note: Dan Gillmor was originally scheduled to participate but due to a bout with the flu has regretfully had to cancel.
   
5:00 – 6:30 Break
   
6:30 – 9:00 Reception and dinner

What 2008 Is Telling Us About America’s Search for Leadership – and Citizenship
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Thursday, February 21
7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast buffet
   
8:30 – 10:45 Plenary sessions
Moderator: Robin Reiter-Faragalli

Understanding Your Community’s Technological Capacities: A Roadmap to the Digital Public Square

The News We Never Know: Uncovered Stories and Some (Mostly) Undiscovered Ways that Community Foundations Can Support Local Journalism
   
10:45 – 11:00 Break
   
11:00 – 12:15 Breakout sessions

The Information Needs of YOUR Community

  • Sessions led by six breakout leaders

Results of these breakout sessions are now online here.
   
12:15 – 12:30 Break
   
12:30 – 2:00 Lunch

E Pluribus Unum: The Challenges of Building Community in a Diverse, Hunkered America

(Note: Photography or recording of any kind are prohibited in this session.)
   
2:00 – 2:15 Closing remarks