NEW ORLEANS – Only the second day of the convention and already attendees have taken to the culture of New Orleans; its music, its food, its drink—
The night of reverie caused technical difficulties for some:
Nevertheless, many gathered to hear The Pew Research Center’s Tom Rosenstiel State of the News Media speech. In it,
he explained the new functions of journalists; no longer merely gatekeepers, but also sense-makers and “forum organizers” for their community.
Some of his comments, especially in reference to Twitter and Google, made room for discussion:
Social media was another topic of discussion, from the best practices for journalists on Facebook and Twitter, to mobile apps. Some found it exhausting:
Like social media, other sessions seemed to hit close to home, like the Poynter Institute’s Ellyn Angelotti presentation on learning from failure:
And finally,
the results of the 2011 Altweekly Awards were announced today. The ceremony definitely had some, highlights, so to speak:
Then, of course, there was the Night of Divine Deviance at the Republic. People seemed to enjoy it
#understatement.
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