News Beyond Newspapers: Social, location and mobile innovations October 27, 2009

National newspapers like the Tribune Company and New York Times are in disarray. Some newspapers have stopped publishing altogether. Amidst the chaos, emerging technologies of social, mobile and location are helping reshape the delivery, format and even the business models. Publishers are also eager to capture the conversation and sense of community that permeate services like Facebook and Twitter. And the rise of the Kindle platform and the iPhone have established new platforms for delivering the e-news. A flurry of experimentation is underway along with several interesting new startups like Politico, True/Slant and Talking Points Memo making bets on big opportunities in this new media landscape. Come join the Emerging Technology Forum on October 27 for a provocative discussion as experts explore the technology, innovation and new social order of newspapers taking shape.

Moderator:
Peter Henderson, San Francisco bureau chief, Reuters

Panelists:
Robert Scoble, Video Blogger, Rackspace
Dan Rosenheim, Vice President and News Director, KPIX-TV
Blaise Zerega, CEO of Fora.tv
Ian Sigalow, Partner, Greycroft Partners

Hors d'oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served.

Emerging Technology Forum Board Chair Person:
Ronald Weissman, Partner, Apax Partners

Board Members:

Lee Bruno, Founder and Editor, Innovation Pipeline
John Mashey, Consultant, Techviser
Richard Bullen, Principal, Business Navigation
David Aslin, Managing Director, AslinVC

Program Manager:
Rose Mortilla, Vice President, Yes Partners

55 member, 75 affliate, 95 general.

Official Website: http://www.VCTaskForce.com