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SMCLA: Citizen Journalism: Social Media's Effect on How News is Reported and Consumed

Monday, July 13, 2009 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PT)

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Panel: "Citizen Journalism: Social Media's Affect on How News is Reported and Consumed"


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Date: Monday July 13th 7pm - 9pm
Venue: Mahalo Office, 902 Colorado Ave Santa Monica, CA 90401

Confirmed panelists include:
LA Times – David Sarno (@dsarno) – LA Times Internet Writer
LAist.com – Andy Sternberg (@andysternberg) – LAist.com News Editor
Gagnier/Margossian and Realpolitech (http://www.realpolitech.com) - Christina Gagnier (@gagnier) Partner

Moderated By:
LA Weekly – Alexia Tsotsis (@alexiatsotsis) – LA Weekly Lifestyle & Technology Writer (moderator)

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More and more people are turning to social media as the first place they look for breaking news.  Pictures and videos from newsworthy events make it to the web via mobile phones and hand held devices and first hand accounts are micro blogged in 140 characters or less before any traditional news outlet is able to cover the story.  What does this mean for:  a.) the traditional media and b.) the public at-large who may find themselves in a position to report the next big story...

When & Where



Mahalo Office
902 Colorado Ave
, 90401

Monday, July 13, 2009 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PT)


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Social Media Club Los Angeles (SMCLA)



The Social Media Club of Los Angeles focuses on the unique mix of entertainment, technology and culture that makes Los Angeles an epicenter of the next evolution of the Internet.  Founded in July of 2008, SMCLA hosts bi-monthly panels on topical and relevant Social Media issues.