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South Jersey Call to Service Summit

March 16, 2010 in Citizen Journalism by Ted Mann

Starting at 5pm tonight, the Citizens Campaign — a non-profit group dedicated to teaching and nurturing community activists and citizen journalists — is hosting a “South Jersey Call to Service Summit” at Stockton College. Among the speakers will be yours truly. Hope you can make it.

Here are more details from the Citizens Campaign website:

The South Jersey Call to Service Summit has a new date, Tuesday March 16, 2010 from 5-8pm. SIGN UP ONLINE.

Want to actively participate in your community? You are invited to join government and political experts from around the state to discuss how citizens can effect positive change- from cutting your property taxes to rooting out government corruption.

This free South Jersey Call to Service Summit will provide you with insider knowledge and skills to effectively tackle the problems facing your town and county. The Summit will offer free training, including expert analysis and insight from political insiders, and open discussion on each of these topics.

Speakers include:

Keynote Speaker: Gil Medina, Cushman Wakefield, former Secretary of Commerce, former Camden City Councilman

Christopher Daggett, former DEP Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate
Debra P. DiLorenzo, President & CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey NJ State Senator Joseph Kyrillos
Paul Josephson, former Chief Counsel to the Governor and Legal Counsel to State Democratic Committee
Joan Wright, former Gov. Kean Cabinet Member & former Assemblywoman
Ted Mann, Founder, InJersey.com and Digital Director, Gannett News
Dr. Herman J. Saatkamp, Jr., President, Stockton College

Summit Program:

  • 5-5:30: Networking & Registration (A Wing Gallery)
  • 5:30-5:40: Welcome to the Jersey Call to Service (Alton Auditorium)
  • 5:50-6:50: Break out Panels (B & C Wings)
  • 7:00-8:00: Call to Service Celebration (F Wing Atrium)

Break Out Panels:

  • Tools for Citizens to Control Prpoerty Taxes and Cut Government Waste
  • Citizen Leadership Service- New Opportunities to Serve on Government Policy Boards under the Citizen Service Act.
  • Citizen Control of Political Parties- Exploring the New Party Democracy Act
  • Citizen Journalism- A Cure for Closed Door Government

Sign up online now!
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Watch the Citizen Journalism conference at Monmouth U live!

November 17, 2009 in Citizen Journalism by Ted Mann

We’ll be helping stream live video of the citizen journalism conference tomorrow, being hosted by the Citizens Campaign at Monmouth University.

Tune in at 11am to watch the event live. (click on the “+” icon to turn up the audio)

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Citizen Journalism Conference on Nov 18 at Monmouth University

November 15, 2009 in Citizen Journalism by Ted Mann

Events - Citizen Journalist Conference

We’ll be on hand next Wednesday for an exciting conference being put on by the Citizens Campaign, all about citizen journalism and how we can combat the “culture of corruption” in New Jersey. From their site:

Citizen Journalism; Countering the Culture of Corruption

This conference will discuss the current state of local news reporting and how we can utilize new, innovative web tools and our own civic knowledge to report what’s happening in City Hall. Find out how you can be a hyperlocal or citizen journalist in your community.

Agenda
11am: Registration and Coffee

11:30am: Welcoming Remarks: Harry Pozycki, Citizens’ Campaign

Roundtable Discussion: The New Media Climate: How the internet is transforming journalism and its impact on local government & politics

Panel:
Michael Delli Carpini, Dean Annenberg School of Communications (Moderator)
Richard Benfield, Editorial Writer & Editor (retired), New York Times & The Record
Ted Mann, Founder, InJersey.com and Digital Development Director, Gannett NJ
Michael Shapiro, Founder & Editor, The Alternative Press.com

12:30pm Path to Certified Citizen Journalist Course- taught by Heather Taylor, Communications Director, Citizens’ Campaign

1:00-1:30pm From the Front Lines: Journalists in the New Media Market. Meet and greet publishers, editors, and reporters who are working on innovative online journalism projects. (Don’t forget to bring your resume! Some online news sites are looking for paid contributors; and unpaid articles can help build your resume)

Price: free
Register for the Citizen Journalism Conference by emailing: Heather@JoinTheCampaign.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (732) 548-9798 x.1 Register online by creating an account and then logging into the website and selecting register at the bottom of this page.

Venue: Monmouth University
Street: 400 Cedar Ave, Wilson Auditorium
City: West Long Branch

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