Past teletraining: “Reader Behavior and the Economics of Digital News,” 2 p.m. EST Monday, June 16

Reader Behavior and the Economics of Digital News

2 p.m. EST on Monday, June 16

The news business is undergoing a fundamental shift as changes in reader behavior influence the bottom line at news organizations. Join our panel for a strategic discussion on the impact of mobile traffic, social media, subscription models, and search engine referrals. We explore the advantages and disadvantages of digital native organizations vs. legacy print institutions. Whether you’re a reporter, a digital editor or a top newsroom leader, if you’re trying to understand and position yourself to compete in the new news landscape, this call is for you.

Listen to the call: Computer Download

Moderator:

Jennifer Hicks, The Wall Street Journal

Jennifer is deputy editor of The Wall Street Journal’s real-time news desk and wsj.com. She has been with the Journal for 10 years and has served in a variety of editing roles. Before being named deputy editor of digital news last summer, Jennifer oversaw the WSJ.com homepage team and executed coverage for breaking news events. She also spent several years in London, where she oversaw content published in WSJ.com’s European edition.

Panelists:

Emily Peck, Huffington Post Business

Emily Peck is the executive editor of HuffPost Business. Previously she was an online editor at the Wall Street Journal covering real estate, jobs, corporate management and personal finance. Earlier in her career, Emily was an editor at The American Lawyer.

Jane Spencer, The Wall Street Journal

Jane is editor of special projects at The Wall Street Journal and former executive editor of The Daily Beast. Jane began her career as a reporter, columnist and Hong Kong-based foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. She left the paper in 2008 to help launch The Daily Beast, where she ascended to the post of executive editor. Jane returned to The Wall Street Journal last year after spending a year as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, where she focused on innovation in digital storytelling.

For more information on “Reader Behavior and the Economics of Digital News,” contact Mary Jane Pardue, mjpardue@missouristate.edu or 417-836-8834 or Kimberly Quillen at kimberlyquillen@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8280.

Presented as a member service by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.