Is Print Dead? October 16, 2008

At this Breakfast Briefing, David Parkin, founder and Editor of TheBusinessDesk.com, looks at the changing media landscape and the opportunities it provides for those in business.
The way news is delivered and consumed has changed dramatically and this presents challenges and opportunities for both new and traditional media. As well as discussing the reasons why he founded his venture, David will look at what changes we are likely to see in newspapers in the future.
TheBusinessDesk.com was launched in November 2007 by former Yorkshire Post business editor David Parkin backed by a group of professional investors and entrepreneurs. Bringing the highest standards of regional business information to the Internet and mobile devices, it is the only website dedicated to Yorkshire business news.
David has held senior roles on newspapers in London, Cardiff and the Midlands. He was Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post from 2000 to 2007 and was responsible for its award-winning business pages, securing exclusive interviews with major business figures including Sir Ken Morrison, Lord Hanson - and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This Breakfast Briefing is sponsored by aql.com, the award winning providers of text messaging services.
Cost: Leeds Media and Leeds Chamber members £25 + VAT; Non members £35 + VAT.

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