Citizen Journalism: Social Media's Affect on How News is Reported and Consumed July 13, 2009

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...

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)

Official Website: http://www.socialmediaclub.la/