Announcing The Chicago Media Future Conference

[Bruce Montgomery]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Fourcher, (773) 771-7864 in...@chicagomediafuture.org Announcing The Chicago Media Future Conference What is the future of news delivery and innovation?   And how can both remain profitable enterprises in the years to come? The Chicago Media Future Conference, organized by Mike Fourcher, Barbara Iverson, and Scott Smith seeks to answer these questions. The conference is free, but attendees must RSVP via an on-line form. Seating is limited. This is a follow-up to the February 2009 Chicago Journalism Town Hall, and is meant to continue and expand the discussion with two interesting panels: Panel 1: How do people consume the news, and what do they do with it? Rich Gordon; Medill Readership Institute; Director of Digital Technology in Education, Medill School at Northwestern Andrew Huff; Editor and Publisher of Gapers Block Amanda Maurer; Social Media Producer, Chicago Tribune Daniel X. O'Neil; People Person, Everyblock.com Moderator - Dan Sinker, Columbia College professor, founder of Punk Planet Panel 2: How do you make money selling the news and who is willing to pay for it? Eric Easter; VP, Digital & Entertainment at Johnson Publishing Company Brad Flora; Publisher and Founder, The Windy Citizen Tom Lynch; Director of Client Satisfaction at IMP! Steve Rhodes; Founder, The Beachwood Reporter Patrick Spain; CEO, Newser Moderator - Barbara Iverson, Columbia College professor, Co-publisher, ChicagoTalks.org The Chicago Media Future Conference is scheduled for: Saturday, June 13, 2009, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Columbia College Film Row Center 1104 S. Wabash, 8th Floor, Chicago Price: Free - Sign-up for Limited Seating Brought to you by Mike Fourcher, founder of Purely Political Consulting, Barbara Iverson, Columbia College journalism professor and publisher of ChicagoTalks.org and Scott Smith, Senior Editor at Playboy.com. # #   Forward email This email was sent to st...@sherman.net by in...@chicagomediafuture.org. Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by Chicago Media Future Conference | 1104 S. Wabash | 8th Floor | Chicago | IL | 60605 Bruce Montgomery Montgomery & Company Technology | Innovation | Commerce P.O. Box 10796 Chicago, Illinois 60610-0796 773-224-7898 [phone] 773-410-0608 [cell] onepr...@yahoo.com