{"id":355,"date":"2013-03-30T16:35:04","date_gmt":"2013-03-30T23:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/journalismthatmatters.org\/newjournalism\/?page_id=355"},"modified":"2017-05-22T06:18:41","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T13:18:41","slug":"welcome-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/journalismthatmatters.org\/newjournalism\/welcome-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Message"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Journalism is Dead; Long Live Journalism<\/h1>\n

What\u2019s possible when old embodiments of journalism die and its spirit is free to take new forms?<\/h2>\n

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You are receiving this note because you are joining us on Wed\/Thur April 3-4 at the University of Denver for \u201cJournalism is Dead; Long Live Journalism.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In this note we’ll cover:<\/p>\n

— Weather and dress<\/p>\n

— Food and logistics<\/p>\n

— Who we are<\/p>\n

— Pre-convening \u2018catalytic conversations\u2019<\/p>\n

— Parking permit<\/p>\n

— Transit directions<\/p>\n

— Twitter, Storify and Facebook<\/p>\n

— Internet access<\/p>\n

— Schedule updates<\/p>\n

— On the record<\/p>\n

Are you ready for a fire hose of knowledge, insight and collaborative surprise?<\/p>\n

We\u2019re so glad you\u2019re joining us at Journalism That Matters-Denver: \u201cJournalism is Dead; Long Live Journalism.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the amazing help and hosting of the Estlow Center at the University of Denver, we have a chance over two days to gain new insight into what\u2019s working, and what could more effectively foster community in the Front Range news ecosystem and beyond. And challenged by the speaking and work of Bill McKibben, we\u2019ll share stories and techniques for some of the topical challenges in the new journalism environment.<\/p>\n

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So welcome! This note is about the “logistics.” As you read through it, feel free to hit the “reply” button at anytime and fire off a note with questions or concerns. We’ll help! Help us make this the best possible experience by letting us know if you need anything.<\/p>\n

You will also be able to reach a version of this note, with any updates at this permanent link:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/jtm-denver-logistics<\/a><\/p>\n

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WEATHER AND DRESS<\/p>\n

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Please feel free to dress casually. We will walk a couple of blocks to a dining hall for lunch on Wednesday. \u00a0As of Friday evening, March 29, the forecast for April 3-4 in Denver is cloudy with temperatures ranging from 29 degrees to 65 degrees between day and night. Here\u2019s a short link we\u2019ve created to the National Weather Service forecast:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/jtm-denver-weather<\/a><\/p>\n

For those of you arriving in the Mile High city from lower altitudes, remember that Denver\u2019s climate is dry and you should consider drinking plenty of water while visiting.<\/p>\n

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FOOD AND LOGISTICS<\/p>\n

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We meet both days in Ruffato Hall, Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver, 1999 East Evans Ave., Denver, CO \u00a080208-1700 \u00a0Here\u2019s a map:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/jtm-morgridge<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll provide a light continental breakfast to all our registrants on both Wednesday and Thursday morning beginning at 9 a.m.\u00a0in Ruffato Hall. If you can arrive at 9 a.m.\u00a0it will be an excellent time to informally network before we gather in the round. There will also be AM and PM break refreshments (including fruit and cookies) on both days.<\/p>\n

We have arranged for us to eat lunch on Wednesday in a campus dining hall.<\/p>\n

A heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres reception (sufficient for dinner) will be provided for all JTM registrants on Wednesday prior to Bill McKibben\u2019s talk and discussion.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, we\u2019ll provide a choice of box lunches for all registered participants.<\/p>\n

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WHO WE ARE<\/p>\n

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We\u201dre preparing this weekend a \u201cbio book\u201d for all of us to refer to before and during our gathering. We\u2019ll be assembling it from the links, profiles, interests expressed and questions you answered when you registered. \u00a0If you have not already sent us a link to a bio, or a mini-description of your interests, please send that now to jtmdenver2013@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0. . . . . . We\u2019ll be creating the directory over this weekend and it should be ready for viewing, downloading and printing from this URL early Monday morning:\u00a0https:\/\/journalismthatmatters.org\/newjournalism\/bios\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll try to include photos when easily findable. If you have a photo of yourself we should use, please EMAIL it to:<\/p>\n

change28serious@photos.flickr.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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HAVE YOU POSTED YOUR \u2018CATALYTIC CONVERSATION?\u2019<\/p>\n

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At JTM, we\u2019ve discovered over more than a dozen events in the last decade a unique way to start the conversation before we gather. We call this process \u201cCatalytic Conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last weekend, each of us received an email inviting us into a conversation with another conference participant. The idea is to be in touch with one other person, learn about their expertise, mission and intentions, and then write about it. This gives us all a head start on the idea-generating process — and a reason to meet someone new.<\/p>\n

By now, you should have connected by phone with your \u201cpartner\u201d and one of you (or both) has written a quick synopsis of your phone chat. \u00a0If you haven\u2019t yet done so, email your notes to jtm@journalismthatmatters.org<\/a>\u00a0or post them directly to the website using the instructions provided.<\/p>\n

OK, so you may be feeling a time crunch. If you\u2019re worried about typing something up, then at least connect by phone and forego the write-up. \u00a0We try to match folks who will learn something new from an outside-their-silo conversation. \u00a0It\u2019s an excuse to make a new professional connection. \u00a0So go for it!<\/p>\n

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PARKING PERMIT<\/p>\n

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About 30 of us will be \u201cdriving in\u201d on Wednesday, Thursday or both days. DU has arranged for permit parking in \u201cLot L\u201d, a few blocks\u2019 walk from our meeting in Ruffato Hall, Morgridge College of Education, 1999 East Evans Ave., Denver CO 80208. Before you arrive at the parking lot, you need to print and be ready to display or show this permit:<\/p>\n

PARKING PERMIT LINK TO PRINT:
\nhttp:\/\/newshare.com\/jtm-denver\/parking.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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TRANSIT DIRECTIONS<\/p>\n

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Many of us are staying at the Sheraton Downtown hotel. \u00a0Ruffato \u00a0Hall is a three-block walk from the Denver metropolitan light rail<\/a>\u00a0stop (red, purple or blue lines), which runs directly downtown to the convention center, three blocks from the Sheraton Hotel.<\/a>\u00a0It takes about 17 minutes; cash fare is $2.25 and trains run approximately every half hour until at least midnight (every 15 minutes during the day).<\/p>\n

Directions to Morgridge Hall via car or light rail are at this link:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/jtm-denver-directions<\/a><\/p>\n

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SOCIAL MEDIA: STORIFY, \u00a0TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK<\/p>\n

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STORIFY<\/p>\n

DU Professor Andrew Matranga\u2019s class will create and build a social-media aggregation page for JTM-Denver using the \u201cStorify\u201d platform. \u00a0His students will be watching and participating in our gathering, and will be blogging, photographing and \u201ctweeting.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you are blogging, or have photographs or other resources you\u2019d like Prof. Matranga\u2019s students to include in the Storify workup, they will be watching the email address jtmdenver2013@gmail.com<\/a>. \u00a0You\u00a0can also direct tweet to Andrew at @andrewmetranga.<\/p>\n

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TWITTER HASH TAG<\/p>\n

Please add #jtmdenver<\/strong>\u00a0to anything that you Tweet about JTM-Denver.<\/p>\n

You can see the Twitter stream here: https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23jtmdenver<\/a><\/p>\n

TWITER ID SHARING<\/p>\n

You will notice on the \u201cWho\u2019s Coming\u201d page that we are gradually adding Twitter ID\u2019s to the name and affiliation information we have for each of us: https:\/\/journalismthatmatters.org\/newjournalism\/whos-coming\/<\/a><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t see your Twitter ID listed, please email it to jtmdenver2013@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

In addition to adding it to the \u201cWho\u2019s Coming\u201d page, for your convenience, we have created a Twitter List for the conference. Click on this link to view participants\u2019 tweets:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/jtmstream\/jtmdenver<\/a><\/p>\n

FACEBOOK<\/p>\n

The Journalism That Matters Facebook page is here:<\/p>\n

www.facebook.com\/JournalismThatMatters<\/a><\/p>\n

If Facebook is your preferred place to share information about the conference, please use this page.<\/p>\n

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INTERNET ACCESS ON SITE
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The University of Denver has graciously agreed to extend complimentary Internet access to JTM-Denver participants. \u00a0The wireless service is password protected and you will need a user name and password to log in. \u00a0Ask for a user name and password when you register and receive your name badge and information packet. \u00a0Retain that temporary user name for both Wednesday and Thursday.<\/p>\n

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SCHEDULE UPDATE<\/p>\n

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The authoritative source for our program schedule is the conference website. We\u2019ll keep it up to date, but what you see there now is what\u2019s planned now and we don\u2019t expect any time changes:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.journalismthatmatters.org\/newjournalism\/program<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll provide a one-sheet at-a glance schedule when you check-in at registration.<\/p>\n

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ON THE RECORD<\/p>\n

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As at other JTM gatherings, things said in the large group sessions are \u201cfor the record\u201d as we may be recording and live streaming the event. \u00a0Breakouts are also \u201cfor the record\u201d unless a group consensus decides otherwise.<\/p>\n

See you on Wednesday!<\/p>\n

The JTM event team . . . . Bill Densmore, Lynn Schofield Clark, Peggy Holman,Tess Doezema, Michelle Ferrier, Stephen Silha, Mike Fancher<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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