Cox Institute Hosts 2019 Entrepreneurial Journalism Symposium

The Cox Institute sponsored this year’s Entrepreneurial Journalism Symposium from Oct. 21-22 at the Grady College.

We brought the 2019 @UGAGrady Mobile News Lab home tonight with a fantastic project showcase. Thanks to @bsabatinelli of @Newsy for sharing his insights with #GradyMOJO Great job everyone! #ProudProf #CoxInst pic.twitter.com/DyKILP5ptt

— Keith Herndon, Ph.D. (@KeithLHerndon) October 22, 2019

The 2019 program began on the evening of Oct. 21 with our Grady Mobile News Lab project showcase and ended late the following afternoon when we recognized the winner of the Pete McCommons Award for Distinguished Community Journalism.

We’re welcoming back @aashkadave @UGAGrady class of 2015 to close out this year’s Entrepreneurial Journalism Symposium with a session on “What’s Next.” #GradyInnovates #ProudProf #CoxInst pic.twitter.com/0kbqE6fxLW

— Keith Herndon, Ph.D. (@KeithLHerndon) October 22, 2019

In between there were three great sessions discussing independent journalism, a start-up venture and a glimpse into the future.  See the full agenda here: EJS Agenda.

Watch highlights from the symposium below.