Here we are, last day of SXSW. I’ve got a film to see this afternoon and a few music showcases, and then that’s it for 2014. Where did the time go? It seems like we just got started. But I’m also pretty exhausted and not sure how much more of this I could actually take. […]

SXSW Interactive is almost upon us, and before we kick off, I’d like to provide what I think will be some of the highlights and where you will likely find me during this 10-day media extravaganza. First, I’d like to recognize the hard work of the students on this blog. Jake, Melody, Jordon and Priscillia […]

This is the sixth year of the SXTXState project and my ninth year attending Interactive. As I slowly make the transition to Music, after an afternoon of rest, rejuvenation, vitamins and hydration, I thought it would be a good time to capture some of my overall impressions of the event. The three main themes that […]

It was a sunny Saturday in February when the SXTXState team and friends got together to work on our Ushahidi project SXTXStories. Getting together at the fantastic meeting space of Capital Factory on the top of the Omni downtown, we had a great view and a great time. A little background on the project: The […]

I am pleased to announce that the following five graduate students have been selected to represent the TXST SJMC at SXSW and participate in the SXTXState.com project. Brittany Black Kiana Fitzgerald Megan Kilgore Emily Lyons Sara Peralta The participants were judged on the following criteria: Quality of the essay – well written, makes a clear […]

The founders of Napster, Sean Parker (you know, Justin Timberlake played him in the social network) and Shawn Fanning, spoke on the first day of the SXSW Music Conference.   [<a href=”http://storify.com/cindyroyal/d” target=”_blank”>View the story “Downloaded: The Sean Parker & Shawn Fanning Interview” on Storify</a>]