Sponsored by NewsGator Advertisers and media companies are undergoing a dramatic transformation that impacts how they target and reach consumers and business users alike. Widgets and syndication services are enabling a new generation of capabilities that puts the consumer in the center and allows them to surround themselves with content from their favorite sources and […]
Sponsored by Fleishman-Hillard Social networking, un-conferences, wikis and other web tools can not only strength communities but also build momentum for brands and causes. Their success, however, depends on more than just digital connections. How can companies make the connection between online networks and real-world outcomes? Session Chair: Susan Mernit, Senior Director, Yahoo! Personals Maria […]
Sponsored by Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive New media is defined by online interactivity; no blog posting or article is complete with a comments section, for example. How do such virtual conversations influence, inform and reflect real-life public conversations? How can online community organizers keep participants on track and maintain order without stifling the conversation? Chair: Hal Straus, […]
Traditional (legacy) news organizations have no choice but to continue to change in order to respond to the growth of aggregators and other WeMedia players. Learn how leaders in the field are tackling editorial, business and management challenges in the culture of empowered content creatives. Session Chair: Carin Dessauer, Senior Fellow, iFOCOS Neil Budde, former […]
Indigenous communities around the world have long had their stories told for them by anthropologists, journalists and documentary-film makers. Today, more and more of these communities are online, telling their own stories. Introduced by: Sanjeev Chaterjee, Director, Knight Center for International Media Session Chair: David Sasaki, Rising Voices Cristina Quisbert, Producer and Eduardo ?Åvila, Director, […]
Rather than trying to control content spiraling through the mediascape, enterprising businesses allow content to have a life of its own, as others repost, edit, parody, mashup or comment on it. While surrendering control may seem a counter-intuitive business strategy, content free-for-alls, with soft brand associations, can expand audiences, reach and influence. Session Chair: Dale […]
As part of our on-going wrap-up of last month’s We Media Miami conference, I’m collecting here all the live-blog posts from the iFOCOS We Media blog, organized by panel. The We Media fellows — that dynamic, hard-working group of folks who received some financial help to attend the conference, thanks to generous assistance from the […]
In the previous post, I aggregated as much online content about the conference as possible. Up top, you’ll see blog posts from conference participants. Down below is coverage specifically related to the We Media/Zogby poll. I’ll continue to update the list, so please do comment here or email me (auseem@ifocos.org) with new links or links […]
An attempt to comprehensively round up blog posts by conference participants and attending journalists (with apologies that they are organized a bit randomly.) Rachel Sterne: “Reuters Scientist demonstrates Mojo at We Media conference,” Ground Report blog, Feb. 27 “New Media Leaders Discuss How Campaigns Can Win,” Ground Report blog, Feb. 27 Bridget Carey: “Debate over […]
More audio from sessions has been added. The new sessions added to the existing sessions are: :: Civil Discourse :: The Future of Information & Communication Technologies in Health :: News World | Traditions and Transformation :: Leadership World | Women, Media and Technology :: Political World | Hype vs. Reality in Campaign 08 Chad […]