Join us as we discuss how journalists in the Washington D.C. area are utilizing Facebook for their reporting and storytelling. We'll discuss some best practices and hear from journalists who are using Facebook to engage their readers, find sources, and experiment with innovative storytelling on the platform. 6:30-7:00 p.m. Networking reception 7-7:35 p.m. Presentation: "Facebook &... [read more]

Join us as we discuss how journalists in the Washington D.C. area are utilizing Facebook for their reporting and storytelling. We'll discuss some best practices and hear from journalists who are using Facebook to engage their readers, find sources, and experiment with innovative storytelling on the platform. 6:30-7:00 p.m. Networking reception 7-7:35 p.m. Presentation: "Facebook & Social Journalism" by Vadim Lavrusik, Facebook 7:35-8:20 p.m. Panel discussion with Ian Shapira, Washington Post; Mandy Jenkins, Huffington Post; Bryan Monroe, CNN; Laura Amico, Homicide Watch. 8:20-8:40 p.m. Panel Q&A 8:30-9 p.m. Networking Socialize: Check in to Mary Graydon Center on Facebook. Facebook Page: Please see www.facebook.com/journalist for resources on how to get started on Facebook and get updates of examples on how journalists are using Facebook in their reporting. Twitter hashtag: #fbjournalist Thank you to our partners at The Center for Social Media, a project of the School of Communication at American University, for hosting the event.