On September 9th, 2011 at 10:30 am the New Jersey Hyperlocal News Association is hosting a free training workshop on best practices for covering local elections.
As we saw recently with Hurricane Irene, having accurate, timely, and reliable community information is critical to making informed decisions for our family and homes. It is just as important to our pocketbook and democracy that we have unbiased, timely, accurate reporting on candidates for public office.
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It will be the local beat reporter, citizen journalist, or a concerned citizen, who will report on municipal, county, and legislative candidates, their issues, their public record, and the campaign money.
Don't go into this year's election unprepared, let the experts teach you how to "Follow the Money" and keep track of political contributions and hold local candidates accountable.
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Speakers include:
- Patrick Murray, Director, Polling Institute, Monmouth University
- Joseph Donohue, Deputy Director, Election Law Enforcement Commission
- Nick Acocella, Editor, PolitiFax
- Joe Malinconico, Editor, PatersonPress.com
Parking: Free parking has been arranged for our guests in Lots 26 & 30 (behind the Rutgers Student Center) and the College Avenue Parking Deck.
The New Jersey Hyperlocal News Association is a collection of local online news editors, publishers, reporters, and citizen journalists committed to ensuring robust reporting of local government and politics.
These training sessions are facilitated by The Citizens Campaign.
The NJHNA is made possible through funding from the Rita Allen Foundation.
