Speaking
Excellence in Journalism 2011| September 2011 – Panel discussion on how social networks, mobile technology and online publishing are addressing (or failing to address), issues of diversity in online journalism, from newsroom staffs to beat coverage.
National Association of Black Journalists 2011 Convention| August 2011 – Part of a panel discussion on journalism innovation and research with representatives from the Poynter Institute, Northwestern University and Arizona State University.
Maine Youth Leadership | May 2010 – Keynote address on what is potential and how it impacts lives to high school students graduating from the program .
Maine Press Association Fall Conference | October 2009 – Offered a presentation on how social networking can aid journalists in finding sources, breaking news and encouraging reader engagement through sites like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Word on the Tweet | October 2009 – In this weekly podcast on all things Twitter, I took part in discussion on the impact of Twitter lists, informers vs. “meformers” and local viral marketing.
Social Media FTW | September 2009 – In Maine’s first conference on new media and social networking, I co-presented a workshop on the impact of social media on traditional media, from a local fire to Michael Jackson’s death and protests in Iran.
Liberation by Sound | August 2009 – As a guest on this weekly music and culture show on community radio, I talked about changes at the Portland Press Herald and the ongoing transformation of the news business, as well as conflicts of interest in blogging and whether there will be a dystopian controlled by robot overlords.
Knight Digital Media Center | May 2009 – Returning to the multimedia training program at the digital media center, I discussed my experience working on multimedia projects in a presentation called “There Will be Swearing, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Accept Mistakes”
Word on the Tweet | May 2009 – In this appearance on the podcast I offered up my thoughts on banks and other businesses jumping on Twitter, tools like Friend or Follow and what happens when live-Tweeting goes too far.
What’s Next? I’m always willing and happy to speak to groups big, small, real or virtual. Head to the Contact page for information on how to schedule me for your event.
