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and new understandings about new media issues are revealed.
Blogumentary: Viewing and Discussion
Thursday, February 3rd, 2004
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Student Center – UMN St. Paul Campus – Theater, lower level
Directions: http://www.spsc.umn.edu/directions.php Schedule:
5:30 – 5:35: Welcome and Intro (Nora Paul)
5:35 – 6:40: Blogumentary
6:40 – 7:00: Pizza break
7:00 – 8:00: Panel discussion (Moderated by Laura Gurak)
- Panelists: Chuck Olsen, blogumentarian
- Dan Gillmor, author of “We the Media”
- Krista Kennedy, rhetorician and blogger
- Shane Nackerud, UThink coordinator
Blogging culture is one of the hottest topics in media. These web self-publishing sites have influenced public opinion, created new social networks, and provided opportunities for anyone to be a publisher. Come to the Blogumentary event to watch Chuck Olsen’s documentary about blogging and bloggers and take part in a discussion on the impact and import of this form of web publishing.
Emerging Digerati Showcase: Spring Dates 2004
The first Monday of the Month
February 7th
March 7th
April 4th
Weisman Art museum, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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