The U.T. School of Journalism and Electronic Media is hosting a "Public Conversation on Web Journalism," beginning Thursday, April 3rd and continuing on Friday, April 4th at the U.T. Black Cultural Center.

There will be open forum panel discussions on a variety of topics related to web journalism and publishing, featuring a a diverse group of professionals and academics with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. I have been invited to participate on two of the panels.

Panel discussions are open to the public and admission is free.

The Tennessee Journalist has more details:

• Washington Post exec to headline April conference

• Tentative schedule for the Public Conversation of Web Journalism conference, April 3-4

• Guess who's coming to dinner? Participants in the Public Conversation Conference

Spring has sprung. Daffodils, tulips, redbuds, forsythias, cherry trees, crabapples flox, and so much more in bloom.

The Dogwood Arts Festival has begun.

April 9th - Dogwood trails open
April 11th - Parade
April 11th thru 13th - Festival on Market Square
and more...

Spring has sprung. Daffodils, tulips, redbuds, forsythias, cherry trees, crabapples flox, and so much more in bloom.

The Dogwood Arts Festival has begun.

April 9th - Dogwood trails open
April 11th - Parade
April 11th thru 13th - Festival on Market Square
and more...

By way of RoaneViews, the U.T. College of Law is having a conference to commemorate the 30th anniversary of famous Snail Darter case on Friday, April 18th.

There will be panel discussions on the history of case from noon until 5PM at the U.T. College of Law, Room 132, followed by a UT Environmental Law Organization Benefit on Market Square from 7PM to 10PM featuring the Chillbillies.

More details here, schedule of events here. The afternoon panel discussions will be webcast, links and schedule here.