Emily Burns

Immigration Narratives in Mainstream Media: An Interview With Sarah Stillman

Media narratives play a vital role in the formation of public opinion and policy, particularly in terms of immigration. The panel Creating New Stories of Immigration focused on how these narratives are interacting with our current political environment. Panelists also discussed a variety of new techniques media professionals can use to frame immigration more positively. I had […]

Brian Stelter on the future of Facebook and news

Perhaps one of the most timely panels during day one of  SXSW was the Facebook and Publishers: The Evolution Of News panel. Speakers included Sarah Fischer of Axios, Steve Rosenbaum of Magnify Media, Alex Hardiman of Facebook, and Brian Stelter of CNN. Hardiman who is the head of news products at Facebook discussed the many ways […]

How AI is transforming the luxury, fashion and beauty industries

It’s day one of South By Southwest and the conference is in full swing. Thousands of people make their way from panel to panel hoping to squeeze into any remaining seats. One of the first panels of the day, AI: Transforming Luxury, Fashion, and Beauty, discussed the role of AI within magnanimous consumer industries. Panelists […]

Top 5 Panels on Social Media

SXSW offers its attendees the chance to hear industry leaders discuss the future of media. One sector that has been a popular topic of discussion the past few years is social media. Here are the top 5 panels surrounding social media at SXSW 2018!