The Morning News

Starts: Friday, January 16 8:30 AM

Ends: Friday, January 16 10:30 AM

'The Morning News' is a monthly morning meetup for Edmonton's (and beyond) news, journalism and media community. We have a speaker or panel each meetup with highly engaging discussions. Our agenda; inspire a stronger journalism and media community in Edmonton.

Event #1: How to Verify UGC in the Newsroom with Fergus Bell

User generated content and social media content is something every newsroom and journalist deals with. One of the universally shared challenges in the newsroom, whether you're the AP or a local paper, is how to verify information sourced online. Fergus Bell, the first Social Media Editor at the Associated Press, will be presenting his insights on UGC verification, processes and ethics. From the downing of MH17 and the James Foley video, Fergus and his team at the AP were at the forefront of breaking news sourced on social networks.

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Startup Edmonton
10363 104 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 5G5