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.

Youre invited to attend the American Press Institute’s  “Event Marketing: Creative Entrepreneurship,” which will be held on Friday, June 18, on the University of Minnesota campus. 

The one-day regional workshop will arm you with strategies and dozens of successful case studies to help you turn events into a powerful revenue stream. The event is being co-sponsored by the Minnesota Journalism Center, University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and the Minnesota Newspaper Association.  

The program has been designed to address the needs of and identify opportunities for all newspapers – large and small. 

Find out: 

• The essential steps for designing the most creative events that will have the greatest appeal to your market … and make money.
• How event marketing departments can generate substantial revenue … including some that make between $2 million and $4 million annually.
• Ways to capture new audiences and enhance your brand and value proposition through events.
• The keys to successfully creating and staging an event … and what pitfalls to avoid
• How to harness the power of social media to market your events.

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When: May 20-21, 2010

Where: McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota

Visit the conference site for a full schedule, speaker information and additional registration information.

See Change is an annual gathering for communication professionals across the visual spectrum. It’s a variety show of sorts featuring talent who do remarkable work. It’s a visual scrapbook enabling concepts beyond our skill sets to cross-pollinate. It’s a think tank to recharge our abilities and thought.

Cost:

$75: Members of partner organizations (including SPJ)

$90: Non-members

$25: Students

Seating is limited! Reserve before May 12, 2010.

Please register online at the School of Journal & Mass Communication registration page.

When: Wednesday, April 28 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Where:  University of Minnesota’s McGuire Translational Research Facility
2001 6th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

The facility is located across from TCF Bank Stadium.
Enter the building from the corner of 6^th and Oak Streets. InfoDesk#: 612-624-1611

Join your colleagues as we cover the basics of biotechnology—complete with a hands-on demonstration of DNA extraction, discuss the role of stem cells in research, provide an overview of how far we’ve come in addressing ag-based solutions to food and fuel challenges and highlight local research efforts. More »

What: Happy Hour to celebrate the Twin Cities Daily Planet’s 4th Birthday

Where: T’s Place, 2713 E. Lake St. Minneapolis

When: Friday, April 30 | 4:30 – 7:30 p.m

You’re invited to the Twin Cities Daily Planet Happy Hour Birthday Party at T’s Place.  Join TCDP editors, writers, photographers, videographers, media partners and readers for drinks and conversation – this is a great opportunity to meet face to face with members of the Twin Cities Daily Planet community, talk about news stories and happenings in the Twin Cities, and enjoy each others’ company—offline. More »

Join the Twin Cities Media Alliance, and journalists Jim Brunzell III and Barb Teed for lunch Wednesday!

When: Wednesday, April 28 | 12:00 p.m.

Where:  East Lake Public Library

Cost: Free, and open to the public. Bring your own lunch!

Host: The Twin Cities Media Alliance

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The Art of Access: Strategies for getting public records to improve your reporting and life

Stretched thin with daily stories, Web postings, and extra responsibilities? Feel like you can’t do the kind of depth reporting you want? Or maybe you just want to improve your reporting skills and bolster your already stellar stories? Then make sure to attend this special session on strategies for acquiring public records by Society of Professional Journalist Freedom of Information Committee Chairman David Cuillier.

When: Tuesday, May 11 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Murphy Hall Room 100 | University of Minnesota | 206 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 [Parking info]

Cost: Cost: $10 (SPJ Members) | $15 (non-members)

Sign up now!

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Renowned newspaper technology guru and publishing expert Kevin Slimp will deliver his expertise on the following topics in this special session presented by the Minnesota Newspaper Association.

Event Details:

When: Wednesday, May 12 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Where: Best Western Victorian Inn | 1000 Hwy 7 West | Hutchinson, MN 55350

Tickets: $50

Seats are limited, so purchase your tickets today to ensure your spot on May 12th! Registration closes May 10.

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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.