SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, November 20, 2008

Consumer Revolution on the Web: Opportunities and Dangers for Journalism

Sponsored by Consumer Reports & the Columbia Journalism Review

An all-day conference at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

Keynote address by David Pogue, New York Times personal technology columnist

The Web and social media have empowered the individual consumer and grass-roots groups to hold corporations and the government accountable for flawed products, policies, and services. How can journalists harness this new energy? Learn from more than 20 experts who understand the pitfalls and opportunities of the new consumer landscape.

Registration opens September 3.

Check back on that day for more information at www.cjr.org.

Register before October 6 for the early-bird discount: $70

All alumni of the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism: $70

Registration fee after October 6 (for all non-alumni): $85

For more information prior to September 3, please contact Clare Oh at clare.oh@columbia.edu.