Live streaming of Murrow Symposium 2010 on April 20

This year, the 36th Annual Edward R. Murrow Symposium is devoted to building new professional practices while following the Murrow tradition of honesty, integrity, and hard work.

Held by Washington State University's Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, the event includes Virtual Journalism Summit 2, a free "mixed reality" event that brings together key technology executives and newsmakers in both physical and virtual spaces to discuss timely topics and new opportunities in journalism.

These sessions, held Tuesday, April 20, are accessible for free online via streaming video and inside the virtual world Second Life. Attendees using Second Life will be able to ask questions and interact with presenters.

• 8:30-10:30 a.m. PT: New Media, New Careers, will discuss how social media is transforming the communication landscape
• 1:10-2:30 p.m. PT:The Digital Future of Public Broadcasting, a forum discussion of the digital future of public broadcasting.

To access the event, visit http://experience.wsu.edu/.

To follow the event on Twitter, use hashtag #murrow10.