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Reed College of Media students collaborated with peers from Morgan State University to use new technology that collects data on how people across America access food. “Engage! Using Audience Engagement to Report on Social Justice Issues,” a day-long workshop Friday (April 28), will take participants behind the scenes of this innovative investigative reporting project with hands-on training by industry leaders.
Quotes and Comments
"People coming
to the event will really get a sense of how some of the most talented
journalists in the industry merge content, community and audience engagement.
The workshop will be extremely valuable as news organizations try to learn
more about the audiences they're covering." — John Ketchum, Social Media
Producer for CNN, Innovator-in-Residence, WVU Reed College of Media
“This workshop has an impressive lineup of the best young journalists in the nation who are leading innovators is using social media for investigating social justice issues. It's a really amazing opportunity for journalists and other media professionals, as well as folks in the community to have a deep conversation about the struggles to cover issues such as food insecurity from an insider perspective.” – Joel Beeson, Associate Professor, WVU Reed College of Media
Resources
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More information about “Engage! Using Audience Engagement to Report on Social Justice Issues”
Video:
Morgan State/WVU – Food Justice
Photos available for download
Target Audiences
People interested in using new media for storytelling
People interested in food justice
People interested in new technology
-WVU-
CONTACT: Christa CurreyCommunications Director
WVU Reed College of Media
304.293.7016