SXSW Interactive 2009 Panel Picker
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Think Globally, Post Locally: The Emerging Power of Local Voice
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- Intermediate
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- Panel
- Category:
- Community / Social Networks
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- Description:
- As the newspaper industry declines, it’s up to us to ensure that people engage with the news that matters to them locally. Thanks to the penetration of broadband; sites like Topix, NowPublic, outside.in; and the online efforts of newspaper chains like Gannett, an interactive, a locally powered solution is emerging. And, because the “local voice” is often the most credible and relevant, it is impacting the way communities generate and receive news, exchange information and perceive brands. Chris Tolles, CEO of Topix will lead a discussion about how everyone from marketers and designers to developers and content providers should create campaigns and services with a keen eye to people who live outside of the media bubbles of San Francisco and Manhattan.
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