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Welcome to The Press List, our weekly newsletter alerting you to upcoming media events worth knowing about. While concern mounts across the rest of the nation about a potential swine flu epidemic, freaking out about journalism's future still seems to be more popular here in New York than panicking over a potential pandemic. Seems we can't get through a week in this city without a panel feverishly speculating on what's next for the media industry.
If you want a break from fretting over the industry's fate, why not join mediabistro.com for a few cocktails? We're hosting parties in Boston and L.A. this week to celebrate the upcoming Mediabistro Circus June 2 and 3. Another notable event: Monday's awards ceremony for the New York Women in Communications' Matrix Awards, where presenters and honorees include NBC anchor Brian Williams, CNN's Campbell Brown, NBC Universal president and CEO Jeff Zucker, actress Julianne Moore, and writer Kurt Andersen.
NYU will be the place to be for those who aren't tired of wringing their hands about the future of the media industry: On Tuesday, the Stern School of business will hold a panel on "The NEW, New Journalism," featuring Abrams Research's Rachel Sklar, GroundReport.com CEO Rachel Sterne, and Thomson Reuters' Northeastern US bureau chief Mark Egan, and Talking Points Memo editor-at-large Matt Cooper -- who just lost his other gig as a Portfolio contributing editor when the Conde Nast business magazine folded this morning. Panelists generally blame blogs and new technology for the troubles facing traditional media outlets, but Bloomberg editor-in-chief Matt Winkler is also slated to appear, and he's said in no uncertain terms that "the enemy [is] not the computer," when it comes to the media industry's various, ahem, issues. Expect a lively debate...
Speaking of NYU and media's future, we joined Jessica Roy at a party celebrating the first anniversary of impressive student-run blog NYULocal. You may remember Roy from the stir she caused last summer when she critiqued the New York media party scene. Wonder how Roy -- who was just named NYULocal's entertainment editor -- feels about going from blog party newbie to blog party co-host... We spoke with the site's national editor Charlie Eisenhood who made headlines earlier this year when he embedded himself with protesters who took over an NYU cafteteria and liveblogged the occupation. Despite his brush with media fame, Eisenhood says he's still nervous about his job prospects after graduation. He hopes to get "a cool job in politics, or economics, or journalism," but the economics major recognizes "it's going to depend on the economy. I might stay in school." Here's hoping for his sake (and for the rest of us) that the job market is doing a lot better by 2011 when he completes his studies.
We'll be back next Monday to forecast which upcoming media events you'll want to know about, along with all that went down at the prior week's hottest happenings. Be sure to check out 'Conferences, Etc.' and 'Beyond New York' for media events beyond the five boroughs in Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, Washington, D.C., and on the West Coast...
Monday April 27, 2009
Matrix Awards
Awards ceremony honoring women in media and communications
Host: New York Women in Communications
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Brian Williams, Jeff Zucker, Campbell Brown, Julianne Moore, Kurt Andersen, Donny Deutsch, Linda Wells, Paul Steiger, Monica Langley, S. Epatha Merkerson, Dany Levy
When: 11am-2pm, Monday, April 27
Where: Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, New York
Tuesday April 28, 2009
Voices of Witness: The Craft of Trauma Journalism
Panel on covering traumatic events featuring the winners of the 2009 Dart Awards
Host: Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Debbie Van Tassel, Bruce Shapiro, Jeb Sharp, Joanna Connors, Rob Perez, Jeff Widener
When: 5:30pm-8pm, Tuesday, April 28
Where: Columbia Journalism School, 2950 Broadway, New York
Shakers and Stirrers NYC
Business networking mixer
Host: Networking for Professionals
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-8pm, Tuesday, April 28
Where: O'Brien's Irish Pub, 134 W. 46th Street, New York
Social Networking for Journalists
Seminar for journalists on using social networking tools
Host: New York Press Club
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Sree Sreenivasan
When: 6:15pm, Tuesday, April 28
Where: The Associated Press, 450 W. 33rd Street, 15th Floor, New York
The NEW, New Journalism
Discussion of the changes in the journalism industry
Host: NYU Stern School of Business
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Matt Cooper, Matt Winkler, Mark Egan, Rachel Sklar, Rachel Sterne
When: 6:30pm-8pm, Tuesday, April 28
Where: New York University, Abbe Bogen Faculty Lounge, 11th Floor, Kaufman Management Center, 44 W. 4th Street, New York
AMEJA Journalists Salon
Investigative journalism panel
Host: The Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
Previous/Expected Guests: Souad Mekhennet, Michael Moss
When: 7pm-9pm, Tuesday, April 28
Where: City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism, 219 W. 40th Street, Third Floor, New York
Agency 2.8 Photography Exhibition & Launch Party
Party and photo exhibition to celebrate the launch of a new representation agency for photographers
Host: Agency 2.8
Access: Limited/Available on request
When: 7pm, Tuesday, April 28
Where: Sullivan Hall, 214 Sullivan Street, New York
Wednesday April 29, 2009
What's Working in Workflow
Workshop on project workflow for digital image management
Host: The American Society of Picture Professionals
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6:30pm-9:30pm, Wednesday, April 29
Where: Laura Parsons Pratt Conference Center, 281 Park Avenue S., New York
Thursday April 30, 2009
Gold Social Media Networking Event
Networking mixer and social media seminar
Host: Light of Gold PR
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 5:30pm-8:30pm, Thursday, April 30
Where: 1115 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York
Poetry @ A Public Space
Reading to celebrate National Poetry Month
Host: A Public Space
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
Previous/Expected Guests: Mary Jo Bang, Matthew Rohrer, Dorothea Lasky
When: 7pm, Thursday, April 30
Where: A Public Space, 323 Dean Street, Brooklyn
Design Cares
Runway fashion show and charity benefit
Host: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 7pm-9pm, Thursday, April 30
Where: The Armory, 68 Lexington Avenue, New York
Second Annual National Poem in Your Pocket Day
Poetry reading in honor of National Poem in Your Pocket Day
Host: Strand Book Store
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
Previous/Expected Guests: Nick Laird, Ann Lauterbach, Elizabeth Arnold, Anne Winters
When: 7pm-8:30pm, Thursday, April 30
Where: Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York
Friday May 1, 2009
AdMonsters Ad Ops Training: Workflow and Processes
Ad operations workflow seminar
Host: AdMonsters
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 7pm-8:30pm, Friday, May 1
Where: New Horizons Training Facility, 43 W. 42nd Street, New York
Conferences, etc.
Niche Magazine Conference
Conference for small- and medium-size targeted magazine publishers
Host: Niche Magazine Conference
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: Monday, April 27-Tuesday, April 28
Where: The Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO
IABC Employee Communication Conference
Corporate communications conference
Host: International Association of Business Communicators
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: Thursday, April 30-Friday, May 1
Where: Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
The Digital Impact Conference
Digital business conference
Host: Public Relations Society of America
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Steve Rubel, Lee Odden, Sarah Evans
When: Thursday, April 30-Friday, May 1
Where: 101 River View, 101 Sixth Avenue, New York
Gel ("Good Experience Live") 2009
Two-day art and technology conference
Host: Gel Conference
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Barry Scheck, Scott Heiferman
When: Thursday, April 30-Friday, May 1
Where: The TimesCenter, 242 W. 41st Street, New York
Journalism Survival Bootcamp
Crash course course on recession strategies for journalists
Host: National Press Club
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Rick Dunham, Patrick McGrath, Tom Kennedy, Dayana Yochim,
When: 9am-4pm, Saturday, May 2
Where: National Press Club Broadcast Operations Center, 529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor, Washington, D.C.
Beyond New York
mediabistro.com Cocktail Party in Boston
Drinks and conversation for media professionals
Host: mediabistro.com
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Sam Baltrusis
When: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Wednesday, April 29
Where: 6B Lounge, 6 Beacon Street, Boston
mediabistro.com Cocktail Party in Los Angeles
Drinks and conversation for media professionals
Host: mediabistro.com
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Beth Howard, Michelle Thatcher
When: 7pm-9pm, Tuesday, April 28
Where: Social Hollywood, Los Angeles
SPJ/LA Presents Journalism Ethics in a Post-Journalism World
Discussion of journalistic ethics
Host: Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
When: 7:30pm, Wednesday, April 29
Where: Omni Hotel, Bradbury Room, 251 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles
Digital Media Thought Leadership Event
Digital media forum
Host: SDForum, Sierra Ventures
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 11:30am-4:30pm, Tuesday, April 28
Where: Crowne Plaza Cabana, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA
Philadelphia Black Public Relations Society General Membership Meeting
Meeting for current and prospective members
Host: Philadelphia Black Public Relations Society
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 5:30pm-7pm, Tuesday, April 28
Where: Temple University, 1755 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA
