When: June 2-5, 2011
What: Journalism that Matters “Create or Die 2″ gathering focused on journalism entrepreneurship by and for people of color.
Who: Journalists, entrepreneurs, programmers, bloggers, technologists, educators, developers, designers, funders, social entrepreneurs, community activists, community builders,?and others who care about telling stories in communities
Where: University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Why: To interrupt and disrupt the status quo and remake a new media ecology that is inclusive of diverse voices.
At this three-day event, we will conceive, design and pitch ideas for the next news and information businesses, tools, and services that amplify diverse voices and strengthen the role of communities in shaping their stories.