Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Rapid Response:
 
Revenue Models in the Changing Media Landscape

Rainier Square - Third Floor Atrium | 1333 Fifth Avenue, Seattle [view map]
Registration and happy hour: 5:30 p.m | Program: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
$18/CityClub Members, guests and co-presenters | $20/General public

Advance registration for this event has closed. A limited number of tickets may be sold at the door or by calling 206.682.7395.

Featuring:
Pat Balles, Seattle PI
Cory Bergman, Next Door Media
David Boardman, Seattle Times
David Brewster, Crosscut
Josh Feit, PubliCola
Rita Hibbard, Investigate West
Greg Huang, Xconomy
Moderator: Hanson Hosein, Director, UW Digital Media

Just over a year ago, Seattle's long history as a two-paper town ended when the Seattle P-I became an online-only publication. The traditional media revenue model of selling advertising has produced a diminishing return and can no longer support most outlets. How is the marketplace shifting and what seems to be working the best? Some have opted to be online only, more global, hyper local or topic specific in focus. Some are for profit with micro pricing, while others are non profit with listener, reader and grant support. What impact will paid news content have on readership and an informed citizenry? Is there one new model that all will eventually adopt, or does the future of media look more diffused and diverse than in times past? Join us for happy hour appetizers and drinks, and bring your own opinions and questions!


Thanks to our -

Event chairs: Mónica Guzmán and Jim Simon

Co-presenting organizations: Association for Women in Communications, Center for Communication & Civic Engagement at the University of Washington, Countywide Community Forums, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication and Washington State University, Leadership Tomorrow, Northwest Science Writers Association, PRSA Puget Sound, Seattle Works, University of Washington Department of Communication,  Washington News Council and Xconomy.