Swing State Ohio

At Ohio University.

In April 2006 the Ohio University Institute for Applied and Professional Ethics and the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism will host Blogging and Online Journalism: New Media, New Challenges, New Ethics (BOJ).

BOJ will provide an opportunity for a small group of select students to join forces with leading figures in journalism and media ethics for an intimate, in-depth exploration of one of the most interesting and dynamic areas in applied ethics.

Half conference and half workshop, BOJ is split into two sections. Each includes an introductory public lecture (see keynotes on left), a public discussion of topic by a panel of experts (see panels on left), and student workshops (see workshops on left). During the workshops, student participants will present original work for discussion by their peers and by the invited panelists.

I'm leaving for this in a few minutes, looks like it should be pretty interesting. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to blog from there unless I find the computer lab on campus. I'll try to do so this evening and give an update.

If you are interested in checking out the keynote speeches via webcast, I've provided links below. All times are Eastern.

We The Media

Click HERE between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., April 7, 2006, for a live broadcastof Dan Gillmor's keynote presentation to the 2006 Ohio University Student Conference, Blogging and Online Journalism: New Media, New Challenges, New Ethics.

Media Ethics in a Digital Age

Click HERE between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on April 8, 2006, for a live broadcast of Clifford Christian's keynote presentation to the 2006 Ohio University Student Conference, Blogging and Online Journalism: New Media, New Challenges, New Ethics.