AFP-Texas Event Features New Media Gurus
AUSTIN Bloggers & citizen journalists from across Texas will converge in Austin on Friday July 2 to learn from some of the leaders in online media how to build conservative influence on the Internet at the Texas Defending the American Dream Summit. The Summit happens July 2 - 3 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel 9721 Arboretum Blvd. Austin TX.
Americans realize that the information battle has unfairly tipped in favor of the liberal message" said AFPF State Director Peggy Venable.
They know they must look to online resources to find a balance. New media includes social networking like Facebook Twitter and blogging. Frankly its not really new media any more. It is becoming mainstream" Venable said.
Americans for Prosperity Foundation will provide new media training through its RightOnline track at the Summit. Several notable figures in online media will lead the breakout sessions including:
Attendees will learn how to use blogs social networking websites online videos and more to educate citizens on issues to hold their elected officials accountable and to become effective citizen journalists.
It is no surprise to see ordinary citizens breaking news on their blogs Twitter feeds and Facebook pages with mainstream journalists hard on their heels"
Venable said.
In fact we see time and again where the news media relies on the good work of bloggers for stories on government corruption and injustice and its all thanks to the free flow of information on the Internet. We are also seeing mainstream media using the Internet to get news out more rapidly. The media is evolving and our Summit will provide a roadmap."
More information on the 2010 Texas Defending the American Dream Summit can be found at
www.TxDream.org.
