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Thu, Dec 01 2011 23:44:17

Democratic National Convention 2012: Lessons from Denver

The Charlotte chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists invited Carrie Hofmann to talk about her experience as a TV news producer during the Democratic National Convention in Denver in 2008. Charlotte will host the 2012 convention.

  1. Looking onto the Floor
    antisocialtory
    Tue, Aug 26 2008 19:32:21
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  2. Live tweets from the @CharlotteSPJ account are from Andria Krewson for an assignment for Brian Carroll's #jomc711 class at the University of North Carolina. Included are tweets from other area media people who were listening.
    Associated hashtags: #dnc2012, #dnc, #jomc711, #cltspj

  3. CharlotteSPJ
    Folks gathering for @charlottespj at @siredspub. Tweeting tonight: @underoak. Hashtag #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  4. deftlyinane
    At @CharlotteSPJ, listening to @CarrieTV talk about the #DNC. She was in Denver in 2008. @Underoak is live tweeting.
    Jeremy Markovich
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  5. CharlotteSPJ
    .@deftlyinane Thanks for Twitter handle heads up for @carrietv (Carrie Hofmann). #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  6. CharlotteSPJ
    From @CarrieTV: Her station worked with student interns in getting more reporting on the streets. They weren't paid or credentialed. #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  7. CharlotteSPJ
    From @CarrieTV: "A lot of it is about the protests." Traffic "turned out not to be an issue." #cltspj (on the Denver #DNC
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  8. Gas Mask
    blmurch
    Sun, Oct 30 2011 15:24:51
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  9. CharlotteSPJ
    From @CarrieTV: "The people who covered our protests had gas masks." Safety came first. #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  10. CharlotteSPJ
    From @CarrieTV: "A story is never as important as your life." #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  11. benmcneely
    I dunno. I've been through a hurricane. “@CharlotteSPJ: From @CarrieTV: "A story is never as important as your life." #cltspj”
    Ben McNeely
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  12. benmcneely
    Maybe @CharlotteSPJ should get a grant for gas masks for the DNC 2012 protests. #cltspj
    Ben McNeely
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  13. CharlotteSPJ
    Charlotte's convention will be different than Denver. "There weren't many agitated Americans back in 2008," says @CarrieTV. #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  14. Walton Roof
    chascow
    Fri, Oct 21 2011 09:13:49
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  15. benmcneely
    RT @CharlotteSPJ: Q. for @CarrieTV: "Will Charlotte look good during the #DNC?" Depends on protests and response to protests, she says. #cltspj
    Ben McNeely
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  16. Screen shot:Two weeks of Occupy Oakland
    Heart of Oak
    Sun, Oct 30 2011 13:43:50
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  17. CharlotteSPJ
    "If there's tear gassing at Trade and Tryon, then that will be on the national news," says @CarrieTV. #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  18. CharlotteSPJ
    From @CarrieTV: "For the delegates, they will have a good time." #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  19. kokomodianne
    RT @CharlotteSPJ: From @CarrieTV: "Inside Time Warner (Arena), it'll all be planned to a 't.' " Rehearsals happen 24 hours a day. #cltspj
    Dianne Gallagher
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  20. KatieMcKiever
    @deftlyinane @CharlotteSPJ @CarrieTV @Underoak Sounds awesome! I was in Denver for '08 too. :)
    Katie McKiever
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  21. CharlotteSPJ
    @KatieMcKiever It definitely will be exciting! #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  22. KatieMcKiever
    @CharlotteSPJ No doubt!
    Katie McKiever
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  23. mamasnark
    RT @CharlotteSPJ: Two cents from @charlottespj's Frank Barrows: How civil authorities handle protests will affect Charlotte's image. #cltspj
    Rachel Goldberg
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  24. CharlotteSPJ
    Wrap up: Thanks, @siredspub, for hosting First Amendment people in the back near Second Amendment people. Great spot and wi-fi. #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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  25. CharlotteSPJ
    ...and thanks, @CarrieTV, for insight into a past Democratic National Convention. Carrie's background: http://linkd.in/cphofmann #dnc2012 #cltspj
    Charlotte SPJ
    Thu, Dec 01 2011 18:38:24
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