Civic Journalism Advancement Talk in Toronto
This from a from a Canadian Journalism Foundation press release:
Civic Journalism – How to Keep the Public Plugged in!
TORONTO, April 17 /CNW/ – Join the Canadian Journalism Foundation on Tuesday Apr. 26 for a panel discussion debating the merits of civic journalism. This event is free of charge and open to the public. Seating is limited, so if you plan to attend please register at info@cjf-fjc.ca or visit our website to register online.
What:
Civic journalism is a growing movement to force the media to inspire good citizenship and healthier communities. Find out what the media can do to maintain relevance and audiences in their communities, and how journalists can straddle the ethical questions of not just reporting the news, but actively participate in developing good citizenship.
Panelists will each make their presentations followed by a reception where you will have an opportunity to meet the panelists.
Who:
Jan Schaffer, doyenne of the movement and Executive Director at the University of Maryland’s Institute for Interactive Journalism, is a former Business Editor and a Pulitzer Prize winner for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Schaffer is also the former Executive Director of the Pew Center for Civic Journalism, a US, $14 million, 10-year journalism reform initiative.
Lou Clancy is vice-president of editorial for Osprey Media Group, publisher of 21 dailies and 34 weeklies in 50 markets across Ontario. Previously he was executive assistant to the publisher at The Toronto Sun. Clancy is a former managing editor at the Toronto Star and editor-in-chief at the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.
The discussion will be moderated by John Barber, municipal columnist at The Globe and Mail.
When:
Tuesday Apr. 26, 2005
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Reception to follow
Where:
Massey College, University of Toronto
4 Devonshire Place
Corner of Hoskin and Devonshire
For further information: Jody Jacobson, The Canadian Journalism Foundation
Phone: (416) 955-0394, Email: jjacobson@cjf-fjc.ca
