Meet Abdullah Ahmed. As we were waiting in line for a panel, I had a conversation with Abdullah Ahmed who flew 24-hours from Pakistan to come to SXSW. The conversation was very natural and looking back at the video, I realized I didn’t get any of the actually important information on video! However, if you’re […]
Last week I had the opportunity to interview Shahbaz Khan, one of the panelists from the panel: Pressing Engagements: Digital Interaction in Sport. On Friday, I was able to speak with Julian Valentin who works as the Director of Brand Management and Social Media for the Colorado Rockies. I really enjoyed the way Julian spoke […]
The second day of SXSW was overall beautiful. The sun was out and there was a slight breeze which made me enjoy the day even more. My schedule was jam packed with three very interesting panels. On my way to the last panel, I was going up the escalator and as I reached the top, […]
At the beginning of this week, I couldn’t believe I would be going to SXSW for the very first time. I had no idea what to expect. After reading articles about how to prepare your day for SXSW, and then actually attending, I realized I was nervous for no reason! This huge interactive festival is […]
Podcasts are on the rise as more people choose to delve beyond flashy headlines. Four professional journalists who report news will host a panel that will focus on what it means to tell investigative stories in a podcast format and how it’s similar and different from telling those stories in a more traditional medium. With […]
Shahbaz Khan is the Senior Manager of Digital Content for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. He has worked for the National Basketball Association for five years where he has learned all you can know about managing social content for a professional sports team. As the discussion about social media begins to expand on many levels, […]
Space X Crew Capsule Reaches Space Station The first-ever commercial-built spacecraft arrived successfully to the International Space Station Sunday morning. The spacecraft will stay until March 8 while engineers and scientists examine it to see how safe it is for humans to use. Tik Tok pays $5.7 million fine to U.S. for illegally gathering children’s […]