The New Media Lecture Series is part of a week-long multimedia training workshop for mid-career journalists sponsored by the school. Panel speakers were webcast live. Archived versions of the live casts are available by clicking the links below.
Sunday, May 18
3:15-4:30 pm
Cit-J, Community, Mashups and Mobile: How a Newspaper Company Becomes a New Media Company
Jennifer Baldwin, Contributions Editor, The Bakersfield Californian
Jason Sperber, Community Content Coordinator, The Bakersfield Californian
Matylda Czarnecka, Specialty Product Manager, The Bakersfield Californian
Monday, May 19
12:30-1:30 pm
Using Your New Skills to Get Your Dream Job
Laylan Connelly, Reporter, The Orange County Register
Download Connelly’s PowerPoint slideshow
7:45-9:00 pm
Building Local Conversation with Topix
Blake Williams, Senior Director of Product Management, Topix
Download Williams’ PowerPoint slideshow
Tuesday, May 20
12:30-1:30 pm
Jay Koester, Online Editor, El Paso Times
7:15-8:30 pm
Chris Walton, Assistant Editor, BBC
Download Walton’s PowerPoint slideshow
Wednesday, May 21
1:30-2:30 pm
Current, Collaborative Storytelling, and our Googlezon Future
Robin Sloan, Strategist, Current