Thursday, February 23, 2012

CO.NX Upcoming Programs (Feb. 22-March 1, 2012)


Best Practices: Election Coverage for Journalists (Mejores Practicas: Cobertura de Elecciones). Thursday, March 1, 2012. 09:30 EST (14:30 UTC). URL: http://conx.state.gov/wha (Short URL: http://goo.gl/hj3WD)
Description: It’s campaign season in the United States and the Dominican Republic. Join Willie Lora, Executive Producer, Bureau Chief and Director of Political Coverage for CCN Espaсol, for a discussion on best practices for elections reporting, journalism ethics, and the different phases of campaign trail reporting. Mr. Lora, A U.S. journalist of Dominican descent, will share what he has learned from his personal experiences reporting on election cycles and will take questions from online audiences and journalists in the Dominican Republic. Format: This will be a video webchat in Spanish. Please click on the above URL to participate.


Electing a President in Today’s America
Thursday, March 1, 2012
12:30 EST (17:30 UTC).
URL: http://conx.state.gov/digital-diplomacy/ (Short DDC URL: http://goo.gl/KYacl)
Description: Why are U.S. Presidential elections often compared to a grueling political marathon? How did the road to the White House come to be as it is now, and how does it differ from past campaigns? Would reforming the presidential selection process contribute to a more representative and better functioning democracy? Join a live webchat with Professor Robert Schmuhl, University of Notre Dame Journalism, Ethics and Democracy Director, who will answer your questions about this topic. Format: This will be a video webchat in English. Please click on the above URL to participate.

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