Visionary Bill Buxton to keynote CAJ/CAJEF news innovation conference Jan. 30
Journalists, decision makers and members of the public can register online at www.caj.ca for the news innovation conference at the MaRS Centre, hosted by the Canadian Association of Journalists and the CAJ Education Foundation.
"Bill Buxton's work and teaching have helped to shape our experience of the world," CAJ and conference chairman Saleem Khan said. "As news organizations and journalists explore emerging technologies and approaches to journalism, I know of no better guide to help us understand and navigate this new territory."
In his closing keynote "The Fourth Estate in the Digital Age," Buxton, principal researcher at Microsoft Research, will explore how the decisions news media make now will have an impact on generations to come and what that means for all of us today and tomorrow.
"We are excited to count
Buxton joins a roster of international and Canadian leaders that include:
- Jim Brady, president, digital strategy, Allbritton Communications; former executive editor of WashingtonPost.com - John Cruickshank, publisher, Toronto Star - Michael Lee, chief strategy officer, Rogers - Patrick Lor, president, Fotolia North America - Rachel Nixon, director of digital media, CBC News - Kenny Yum, editor, GlobeandMail.com
Conference sessions range from using social media such as Twitter and Facebook effectively, to integrating photography and video into a reporting routine, to deciphering and taking advantage of Web analytics, to new business models.
"This conference is an amazing deal," said CAJ president
A discounted early bird registration rate for the conference is in place until
Registration fees until Jan. 15:
Registration fees after Jan. 15:
The Canadian Association of Journalists is Canada's largest professional organization for journalists from all media, with about 1,100 members across the country. The CAJ's main roles are to provide high-quality professional development for its members and public-interest advocacy.
The CAJ Education Foundation is a federally registered charitable foundation whose purpose is to improve understanding of
For further information: CAJ and conference chairman, Saleem Khan - (416) 494-0908 or [email protected]; Mary Agnes Welch, CAJ president, (204) 470-8862 or (204) 783-9417; Executive director, John Dickins, (613) 526-8061; To join the CAJ, please visit: http://www.caj.ca/membership
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