Consumer Revolution on the Web: Opportunities and Dangers for Journalism

Time: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 08:15-17:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

The Web and social media have empowered the individual consumer and grassroots groups to hold corporations and the government accountable for flawed products, policies, and services. How can journalists harness this new energy? Learn from experts who understand the pitfalls and opportunities of the new consumer landscape.

CMD Senior Researcher Diane Farsetta will address "Exposing the 'Spin,'" as part of the 11:30 am panel also featuring Steve Rubel of the PR firm Edelman.

Event Type: talk by CMD staff member

Location: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York City

Organizer: Consumer Reports and the Columbia Journalism Review

URL: http://www.journalism.columbia.edu/cs/ContentServer/jrn/1165270051272/page/1212609737984/JRNSimplePage2.htm

Zip Code: 10027

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