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2009 Making Media Connections Conference - "Tales From A Bureau Chief"

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Monica Davey, New York Times Chicago Bureau Chief kicked off the morning keynote answering the question of what it means to be a paper of record in a social media age?

2009 Making Media Connections Conference - Opinions In The News

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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In this discussion panelists explored the best way for nonprofits to present their issue and persuade news outlets to take a position on their issues.

2009 Making Media Connections Conference - Metro News

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Moderator Valerie Denney led a panel discussion on the roles of beats, City Desk, Assignment Editors and the best way for nonprofits to reach out to these different departments.

2009 Making Media Connections Conference - Keynote with Colonel Tribune

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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The afternoon keynote was delivered by "Colonel Tribune" Bill Adee of the Chicago Tribune, who talked about being the online web ambassador for the Chicago Tribune newspaper.

2009 Making Media Connections Conference - New Tools or Toys? Social Networking!

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Internet experts share their expertise on using Facebook, Twitter and Change.org to build communities online.

2009 Making Media Connections Conference - Social Media, News & Us

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Conference attendees and the public gathered in this closing roundtable discussion about the promise and peril of the new media, its impact on nonprofits and the work nonprofit communicators do.

YCA's LTAB University Presents: The Encyclopedia Show! - Mythical Beasts

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Young Chicago Authors presents The Encyclopedia Show, a showcase of art, comedy, music and spoken word on a topic randomly selected from an encyclopedia.

Islam in Austria

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Farid Hafez is a founding member of Muslim Youth of Austria. He examined Islam's place in Austrian politics in this Goethe Institut presentation.

Reading: Ilya Kaminsky

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Ilya Kamisky co-founded Poets for Peace and edits Words Without Borders, an online magazine. The poet activist presented selections of his work in English and Russian.

Paul Butler on a Hip-Hop Theory of Justice

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Listen in as a former federal prosecutor and cutting-edge legal scholar presents a critique of the criminal justice system using hip-hop music and culture.