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Today Is the Day for Today App for iPad

Today is finally here for the iPad, as the NBC morning-news show released its free Today App for iPad, which uses the Apple table’s high-resolution display to allow users to view video segments, interact with video transcripts, view slide shows, and read other content. Videos can be viewed in full-screen mode, as well.

Users can also share Today content via email, Facebook, and Twitter.

Today.com director Jen Brown said:

We know our audience wants to be in the loop on the latest news and information. We created the Today App to allow them to stay connected with their favorite segments throughout the day and on the go.

NBC News Slates Live Web Discussion

Journchat.bmpNBC News will participate in a #journchat discussion about how it operates tonight at 8 p.m.

The discussion, moderated by #journchat initiator and Sevans Strategy founder Sarah Evans, will feature senior VP of NBC News Alexandra Wallace, director of social media Ryan Osborn, TodayShow.com/MSNBC.com senior producer Jen Brown and MSNBC director of media relations Alana Russo.

The #journchat is geared for communications and PR professionals, as well as bloggers and journalists. It will give particupants a behind the scenes look at how NBC News works, as wlel as provide tips on how to pitch the network.

You can follow the #journchat event tonight at 8 p.m. on Twitter by searching for the hashtag “#journchat”, and video of the event will be streaming live via Watchitoo.