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<font face="Georgia">Dear friends;<br>
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Independent Arts & Media, sponsoring agency for Newsdesk.org and
News You Might Have Missed, is excited to announce "Innovations in
Journalism 2008" on May 3, at the Yahoo Conference Center in Sunnyvale,
CA. <br>
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The Innovations in Journalism Expo is a showcase for breakthroughs in
the business, technology, philosophy, methods and ideas behind media
and democracy in the United States today. <br>
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FEATURED PANELISTS & EVENTS<br>
We are finalizing the panelists, keynote and events of the day, but,
confirmed featured panelists include: <br>
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* Geneva Overholser ("On Behalf of Journalism: A Manifesto for Change")<br>
* Jon Funabiki (SFSU, former Ford Foundation officer)<br>
* Reese Erlich (international print and radio freelancer)<br>
* Leslie Guevarra (Asian American Journalists Ass'n) <br>
* Journalism career counselor "speed dating" <br>
* Breakout group reportbacks from NewsTools2008<br>
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... and many more! Check out the rough lineup on the Web: <br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/#panelists">http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/#panelists</a><br>
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REGISTER * SPACE IS LIMITED<br>
We have a hard limit on the number of attendees. If you are interested
in attending, we highly recommend you register now. Preorder tickets
are CHEAPER, and we expect a big influx of NewsTools2008 attendees. <br>
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Register online today:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/#att">http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/#att</a><br>
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NewsTools 2008 attendees get into the Expo free:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://newstools2008.org/">http://newstools2008.org/</a><br>
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EXHIBIT * PRICE INCREASE APRIL 16<br>
Businesses, nonprofits, schools, institutions, community and advocacy
groups are invited to reserve a table and showcase their good works to
an active, engaged community of attendees.<br>
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Exhibitor registration<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/#att">http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/#att</a><br>
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Thanks for your interest -- we'll have a full update with keynote
speakers and panel schedule next week. <br>
<br>
Sincerely, <br>
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The Innovations in Journalism producers & sponsors: <br>
- The Society of Professional Journalists-Northern California<br>
- Independent Arts & Media/Newsdesk.org<br>
- Journalism That Matters/NewsTools 2008<br>
- The Maynard Institute of Journalism Education <br>
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* "The Innovations in Journalism Expo 2008" *<br>
Showcasing breakthroughs in business, technology, media & democracy<br>
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Info + Registration:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/">http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/</a><br>
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At the Yahoo, Inc., Conference Center, Sunnyvale, CA<br>
Saturday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.<br>
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Produced & sponsored by Independent Arts & Media, the Society<br>
of Professional Journalists-Northern California, Journalism <br>
That Matters/NewsTools2008, the Maynard Institute for <br>
Journalism Education<br>
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Questions? Drop us a line: 415-677-9877<br>
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