Journalism.co.uk will join journalists from the Times, Guardian, Reuters and Sky News to discuss microblogging as a tool for journalists, how it can be used for local news and the issues around breaking news via Twitter.
Speakers include Tom Whitwell, Times Online assistant editor (@musicthing), Paul Bradshaw, lecturer at Birmingham City University (@paulbradshaw) and Kevin Anderson, Guardian blogs editor (@kevglobal).
"I want the event to raise the bar with twitter and microblogging within the world of journalism - there is a lot of change coming," event organiser Andrew Gregson (@dailytwitter) told Journalism.co.uk in a tweet.
All proceeds from the event will go to learning disability charity Mencap.
Media140 will run from 2pm-6pm followed by a drinks reception on May 20 at Iris Digital in London. For further information visit the website or book tickets, priced at £45, at this link. A 20 per cent discount is available with the code 'journo140' and a limited number of early bird tickets are available at £30.
Full coverage of the event will feature on Journalism.co.uk.
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