November 3.2007

Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis

What does life after newspapers look like? Why should we care?

In the midst of an extremely tumultuous year for the Twin Cities' two mainstream newspapers, this free Public Forum examines journalism, and in particular, citizen journalism, in the age of YouTube, blogs and media conglomeration.

Keynote speaker Robert McChesney, professor of communications at the University of Illinois and founder of Free Press, a national, nonpartisan media reform organization, will address the latest trends in media ownership, its impact on democracy and the crucial role of citizens.

Cost: Free! Pre-registration requested for lunch ($7)—visit: http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/7465 to register.