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NDP Convention News: Social Media Invited
Bloggers, Tweets, encouraged to provide alternative media coverage
September 09, 2009
by Jeff Sloychuk
Social Media invited to attend Alberta NDP Convention
Bloggers and Tweets encouraged to provide alternative media coverage over weekend
EDMONTON - For the first time in Alberta, the provincial NDP are opening the doors of their annual convention to non-mainstream social media bloggers, tweeters, and citizen journalists.
"This invitation is designed to help kindle interest in the inner workings of a democratic political party like the NDP," said convention organizer and blogger Katharine Hay.
"Political discussion is increasingly happening through social media. More and more people are using Twitter, Facebook, and blogs to become engaged in the political process, which the NDP supports," she added.
Free social media kits for the convention - known as "#ANDP09" on Twitter - will be available to bloggers and Tweeters during convention registration.
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Event: |
Alberta NDP Convention |
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Date & Time: |
Sept.11 to Sept.13 (Registration 4 p.m. Friday, adjourns 1:30 p.m. Sunday) |
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Location: |
Crown Plaza / Chateau Lacombe 10111 Bellamy Hill Edmonton |
For more information, please contact:
Katharine Hay, Convention Organizer, Alberta's NDP - 780.862.6735
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