Innovations in Journalism 2008 is a showcase for breakthroughs in the business, technology, philosophy, methods and ideas behind media and democracy in the United States today.

Featured panelists and events include:

* Geneva Overholser ("On Behalf of Journalism: A Manifesto for Change")

* Jon Funabiki (SFSU, former Ford Foundation officer)

* Reese Erlich (international print and radio freelancer)

* Leslie Guevarra (Asian American Journalists Ass'n)

* Journalism career counselor "speed dating"

* Breakout group reportbacks from NewsTools2008

...and many more. A tentative schedule is available here [1].

Registration Rates are as follows,

$17 General Admission ($30 at door)

$12 SPJ member, Maynard Institute member, Indy Arts Subscriber ($20 at door)

$5 Student ($10 at door)

Free for Newstools2008 Attendees, students on class assignments, and working press/bloggers

Register here [2].