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Spring Forward with Media Festivities
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Welcome to The Press List, our weekly newsletter alerting you to upcoming media events worth knowing about. Spring officially starts on Friday, and there will be plenty of conferences, panels, and networking opportunities this week to get media folks into swing for the new season.
On Wednesday, GalleyCat senior editor Ron Hogan will be at Jefferson Market Library for the Women's National Book Association panel, "Book Marketing and the Web." Publishing industry professionals and other bookish types will also appreciate the talk hosted by the Center for Communication on Thursday, where several authors including Newsweek writers Jonathan Alter and Jeremy McCarter will discuss the art of writing a biography.
Media Summit New York kicks off on Wednesday: The two-day event focused on technology, advertising and media will include appearances by BusinessWeek media columnist Jon Fine, Vanity Fair writer Michael Wolff, Associated Press managing editor Michael Oreskes, ESPN.com editor-in-chief Rob King, and MySpace.com exec Jason Kirk. This weekend, PBS host Gwen Ifill will be among those attending Harvard's Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism in Boston. If you're in the mood for a cocktail party, mediabistro.com is hosting events on both coasts this week. Join us on Monday in New York, followed by another fete in San Francisco on Thursday.
Last week, the media and technology crowd converged on Austin, Texas for the annual South by Southwest Interactive Festival. On the way there, Gawker video editor Richard Blakeley Twittered about spotting CNet editor Caroline McCarthy, and All Things Digital media writer Peter Kafka on his flight from New York. McCarthy also made an appearance at the festival itself in a core conversation with mediabistro.com's own Rebecca Fox and Abrams PR's Rachel Sklar that asked, "Why Is Professional Blogging Bloodsport For Women?" Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson, FiveThirtyEight.com polling guru Nate Silver, and Garage Technology Ventures managing director Guy Kawasaki also spoke at SXSW.
After the panels and presentations, there were parties hosted by the likes of Tumblr, College Humor, and Gawker where SXSW revelers such as NonSociety.com blogger Julia Allison, writer Nick Douglas (who recently signed a deal for a book about Twitter posts), and Digg.com founder Kevin Rose marveled at the novelty of being in Texas -- while doing exactly the same things they do in New York and San Francisco.
Now that everyone's back home safe and sound, 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 Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C....
Monday March 16, 2009
mediabistro.com Cocktail Party in New York
Drinks and conversation for media professionals
Host: mediabistro.com
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
When: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Monday, March 16
Where: Mug Lounge, 446 E. 13 Street, New York
Reading: Peter Singer's The Life You Can Save
Reading featuring author Peter Singer
Host: Strand Books
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
When: 7:30pm-8:30pm, Monday, March 16
Where: Strand Books, 828 Broadway, New York
Tuesday March 17, 2009
2009 Broadband Video Leadership Evening
Broadcast, cable, advertising and video aggregation execs share their thoughts on the industry's future
Host: VideoNuze
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-9pm, Tuesday, March 17
Where: Hudson Theatre, 145 W. 44th Street, New York
Market Your Business with Viral Video
Introduction to viral video marketing
Host: Carmina Perez
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-8pm, Tuesday, March 17
Where: 136 E. 76th Street #3F, New York
Recession Proof Your Portfolio
Seminar on investing during the financial crisis
Host: $avvy Ladies
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6:30pm-8pm, Tuesday, March 17
Where: Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York
Wednesday March 18, 2009
Editor Showcase: Modern Moms
Showcase for products, services, and media dedicated to serving mothers
Host: Editor Showcase
Access: Limited/Available on request
When: 2pm-6pm, Wednesday, March 18
Where: New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York
NYC Women in Publishing Networking Happy Hour
Networking event for women in the book and magazine publishing industry
Host: NYC Women in Publishing
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
When: 6pm-9pm, Wednesday, March 18
Where: Stone Creek Bar, 140 E. 27th Street, New York
High Impact, Low Cost Marketing Techniques: Using Email, Google Ads and SEO Effectively
Seminar on search engine optimization, Google Ads, and email marketing
Host: Downtown Women's Club Brooklyn
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-8pm, Wednesday, March 18
Where: Downtown Atlantic Restaurant, 364 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Marketing for the Public Good: NYC Health Dept. Positioning on Cigarettes, Sex and Food
Discussion of the media campaigns and marketing strategies used by the NYC Health Department
Host: New York American Marketing Association
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 6pm-8pm, Wednesday, March 18
Where: New York American Marketing Association, 116 E. 27th Street, New York
Book Marketing on the Web
Online book marketing panel
Host: Women's National Book Association NYC Chapter
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
Previous/Expected Guests: Ron Hogan
When: 6:30pm-8pm, Wednesday, March 18
Where: Jefferson Market Library, 425 Avenue of the Americas, New York
Gival Press Reading Celebrating Small Press Month
Poetry reading to celebrate Small Press Month
Host: The New York Center for Independent Publishing
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
Previous/Expected Guests: Tim W. Brown
When: 6:30pm-9pm, Wednesday, March 18
Where: New York Center for Independent Publishing, General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Library, 20 W. 44th Street, New York
Third Annual Latinas in the Media Forum
Networking reception and panel discussion
Host: Hunter College Latino Honor Society, Center for Puerto Rican Studies Students Initiatives
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Luz Plasencia, Isabel González Whitaker, Maritza Puello
When: 6:30pm-9pm, Wednesday, March 18
Where: Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, New York
Thursday March 19, 2009
Internet Film Marketing Workshop
Internet film promotion course
Host: MarketMyMovie.com
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 5:40pm-9pm, Thursday, March 19
Where: Ralphie Boy Studios, 135 Grand Street, New York
Writing a Biography: Whose Life Is It, Anyway?
Authors discuss the challenges of writing biographies
Host: Center for Communication
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP not required
Previous/Expected Guests: Jonathan Alter, Jeremy McCarter
When: 6:30pm-8pm, Thursday, March 19
Where: The New School, Theresa Lang Student Center, 55 W. 13th Street, New York
The Electronic Canvas: Web Designer Beware!
Lecture about creative Web design
Host: Graphic Artists Guild
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 7pm-9pm, Thursday, March 19
Where: Pratt Institute, Manhattan Campus, 144 W. 14th Street, Room 213, New York
Friday March 20, 2009
Search Engine Optimization for a Digital World
One-day search engine optimization and public relations workshop
Host: TopRank Online Marketing
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 9am-4:30pm, Friday, March 20
Where: 33 Maiden Lane, 11th Floor, New York
Innovative Responses to Today's Troubling Times
Panel about how BusinessWeek is trying to position itself for growth during the financial crisis
Host: American Society of Business Publication Editors
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: John A. Byrne
When: 12:30pm-2:30pm, Friday, March 20
Where: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, Room 209, New York
Saturday March 21, 2009
The Art and Craft of Recipe Writing
Recipe writing seminar
Host: Astor Wines & Spirits
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Susan Friedman
When: 12pm-2pm, Saturday, March 21
Where: Astor Wines & Spirits, 399 Lafayette Street, New York
Publishing 101
Entry-level publishing class
Host: Kris Waldherr
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 2pm-4:30pm, Saturday, March 21
Where: Kris Waldherr Art and Words Gallery, 1501 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn
Conferences, etc.
Media Summit New York
International conference for the media, entertainment, advertising and technology industries
Host: The McGraw-Hill Companies
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Jon Fine, Michael Wolff, Michael Oreskes, Rob King, Jason Kirk
When: Wednesday, March 18-Thursday, March 19
Where: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York
Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism: Telling True Stories in Turbulent Times
Networking and panel discussions
Host: The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University
Access: Tickets available for purchase
Previous/Expected Guests: Gwen Ifill
When: 7:30pm, Friday, March 20-Sunday, March 22
Where: Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton Street, Boston
Bay Area Independent Publishers Association Get Published! Institute
Intensive one-day workshop on independent publishing and book marketing
Host: Bay Area Independent Publishers Association
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 8:00am-5:00pm, Saturday, March 21
Where: San Francisco Theological Seminary, Alexander Hall, 40 Kensington Road, San Anselmo, California
Beyond New York
ReportingOnHealth.org Web Launch Party
Launch party for a new Web site for journalists covering health issues
Host: USC Annenberg School for Communication
Access: Open to the public -- RSVP required
When: 5pm-8pm, Thursday, March 19
Where: REDCAT Lounge in the Disney Concert Hall, 631 W. 2nd Street, Los Angeles
Local Media for Social Change: A Southern California Regional Summit
Local news summit
Host: Common Cause
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 11:00am-5:15pm, Saturday, March 21
Where: Occidental College, Mosher Auditorium, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles
mediabistro.com Cocktail Party in San Francisco
Drinks and conversation for media professionals
Host: mediabistro.com
Access: Open to media/press -- RSVP required
Previous/Expected Guests: Erin Hartman, David Ewing Duncan
When: 6:30pm-8:30pm, Thursday, March 19
Where: The Bubble Lounge, 714 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
Maximize Your Source Lunch
Discussion on proper etiquette for lunch with journalistic sources
Host: National Press Club
Access: Tickets available for purchase
When: 12pm, Monday, March 16
Where: National Press Club, 14th & F Streets NW, 13th floor, Washington, D.C.
