Presenter: Paul Hannah, Media Lawyer
Confused about how and when Fair Use applies to entries on Facebook, Twitter and blogs? Paul Hannah provides pointers on Copyright law for journalists, concerned citizens, bloggers and all concerned about Fair Use in online expressions. As a well-known Twin Cities media attorney, Mr. Hannah knows the law and can clarify it for those who may be intimidated, confused or overwhelmed by it.
Time: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 | 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Women Venture Meeting Room
2324 University Ave West, St. Paul (just East of Raymond)
Free parking available.
COGI-tations are public forums sponsored by Minnesota Coalition on Government Information, www.mncogi.org
When:
Thursday, May 27 | 4:00 p.m.
Where:
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 4th St. S, Minneapolis, MN
This presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
The Humphrey Institute’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance will host a forum with “Meet the Press” for part of its Across America series– special discussions with key political and community leaders–at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, at Ted Mann Concert Hall. Registration is required.
“Meet the Press” moderator David Gregory will speak to Governor Pawlenty about politics, the Republican Party, and some of the major issues facing the country today, including the economy, immigration, and national security.
Excerpts from the program will be broadcast on KARE-TV and on Sunday’s “Meet the Press.”
***Doors will open for seating beginning at 3:30. No one will be admitted once the presentation has begun.*** More »
The Minnesota News Council and the Twin Cities Media Alliance are pleased to present the 2010 Minnesota Ethnic & Community Media Awards.
Enter your work now — the submission deadline is April 30, 2010. Visit http://news-council.org/contest/ to enter online or to download a printer-friendly entry form.
The Minnesota Ethnic & Community Media Awards are open to all ethnic media in the state of Minnesota, and to all community media in the Twin Cities metro area. (“Community media” includes print, broadcast and online media that serve geographic communities, as well as media that serve specific groups such as labor, women, etc.)
Nominations may be submitted by news organizations or individuals. Articles that originally appeared in the Twin Cities Daily Planet are not eligible. All entries will be judged by panels of independent judges including journalism faculty, professional journalists, and members of the communities that the participating ethnic and community media serve.
We are pleased to offer our monthly newsletter in an online format. If you have not signed up to receive this monthly update, please sign up to join our mailing list at the top of our homepage.
In this issue: our fiscal year ends Wednesday, March 31st; sign up to hear about MNC events before anyone else; register for the Midwest Journalism Conference; and read about upcoming events.
You can view Newsworthy Online by clicking here.
The 2010 Midwest Journalism Conference will feature some fantastic guest speakers including veteran print journalist Chris Hedges and freelance journalist Roxana Saberi. Local journalists Tom Crann (MPR), Jason DeRusha (WCCO-TV), Tom Hauser (KSTP-TV), Rick Kupchella (BringMeTheNews.com) will also lead sessions on topics ranging from social media in the newsroom, to improving interviewing techniques. Attendees will also have the opportunity to have their print and broadcast work critiqued by local professionals.
A variety of different registration options are available (one- and two-day passes). Make your hotel reservation by March 23rd to ensure the group rate.
Download the conference program and registration form here.
More information is available at the Northwest Broadcast News Association Web site.
The Midwest Journalism conference is a collaborative effort, presented jointly by the the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Minnesota Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Minnesota Associated Press and the local chapter of the Radio Televion Digital News Association.
