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iMA:

We’ll be at the IMA. Please let us know if you’d like to schedule an appointment for a demo, training, questions, etc. And come see us at the following:

Opening Reception: Bob Kempf will speak
Thursday, 7:30- 9:30, March 10
RSVP

The PBS and NPR Local/National Strategies
Presentation by Kinsey Wilson, NPR, and Jason Seiken, PBS
These digital leaders in our industry will share the strategies for their  respective organizations on how they forge partnerships  between national entities and local stations. Kinsey and Jason will describe where their strategies differ as well as where they are coordinated. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see where NPR and PBS are  headed and how everyone plays a role.

AMPPR’s Public Radio Music Conference

The 2011 Public Radio Music Conference will be held March 9-11 in New York City.

Our very own Phil Johnson is speaking at the conference, discussing how to work together with, yup you guessed it, SoundExchange on March 10. It’s not to be missed.

Five reasons to go to the IMA conference in Austin, TX next month:

1. I’ll be there to answer your questions, help you with your web site, and buy you a drink (see #3 below).
2. You’ll get to meet Bob Kempf, our fabulous new VP and hear him talk about our new direction and focus.
3. We’re hosting a party on Thursday night. This means free drinks!
4. You’ll get to see a demo of Core Publisher, live and in person, and also hear a bit about it in this session:
   Take Advantage of NPR and PBS! Tactics You Can Implement Now
   Panel led by PBS, NPR, KPLU and a variety of stations
   Friday March 10, 9:45 AM
   Panelists will describe their involvement in Project Argo, Project Merlin, NPR’s Core Publisher Pilot and PBS News Navigator, in pursuit of increases in traffic and engagement via rich content on their web sites.  Hear about lessons learned from real time Local/National collaborations, and get best practice advice from these pioneers.  Jennifer Strachan from KPLU will discuss Core Publisher on this panel.

Are you going to the IMA? No? Well, maybe you should. So far, here are the sessions we’ll be involved in at the IMA. The best ones, of course.

The PBS and NPR Local/National Strategies
Presentation by Kinsey Wilson, NPR, and Jason Seiken, PBS
These digital leaders in our industry will share the strategies for their  respective organizations on how they forge partnerships  between national entities and local stations. Kinsey and Jason will describe where their strategies differ as well as where they are coordinated. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see where NPR and PBS are  headed and how everyone plays a role.

Take Advantage of NPR and PBS! Tactics You Can Implement Now
Panel led by PBS, NPR, KPLU and a variety of stations
Friday March 10, 9:45 AM
Panelists will describe their involvement in Project Argo, Project Merlin, NPR’s Core Publisher Pilot and PBS News Navigator, in pursuit of increases in traffic and engagement via rich content on their web sites.  Hear about lessons learned from real time Local/National collaborations, and get best practice advice from these pioneers.  Jennifer Strachan from KPLU will discuss Core Publisher on this panel.

Hope to see you in Austin. A number of us are going to be there. Me, Joe, Keith, Angie, Bob, Doug, and… hmmm who’s going to be left in the office?

IMA and SXSW Interactive conference 2011
- Sheraton at the Capitol, Austin, Texas
- iMA Pub Media Conference:   March 10 – March 11, 2011
- SXSW Interactive Festival:     March 11 – March 15, 2011

http://www.integratedmedia.org/conference/

IMA member discount ends January 15.

If you happen to be heading to Consumer Electronics Show (CES), be sure to say hi to Doug Gaff, our Director of Technology, and stop by the NPR Labs booth:

At CES 2011 in Las Vegas next week, NPR Labs will be hosting the annual Radio with Vision Showcase. This year it will – among other things – feature a conversation with mobile app developers on how best to advance our captioning project.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/inside/2011/01/01/132517580/at-ces-2011-moving-radio-captioning-forward

The 2nd National Public Media Camp is this weekend, November 20-21 in Washington, DC. Sadly I’m not going, but our own Kensly Plimouth, Dan Gurin and Ki-Min Sung will be there.

Are you going? Let us know!

This ‘unconference’ brings together community technology activists, citizen journalists and folks from the digital side of NPR, PBS, APM, PRX and, of course, stations from around the US to discuss the future of public media.

Hope to see you there!

Are you heading to WSPR in Las Vegas? Meet some of the star members of the PI team — Joe Orlando, Phil Johnson, Ki-Min Sung and Keith Hopper.

The conference is jam-packed with valuable sessions on diversity, growing the audience, increasing donations, and the landscape of Public Media in the future.

• Joe will be roaming the conference, please say hi.
• On Friday, 11/5, 1:45pm: Phil Johnson will talk about SX and share some overall streaming stats.

And, as at ERPM, stations can participate in the well-received Digital News Day on Nov 6th, and learn about best practices in digital news delivery. The Knight Digital Media Center partnered with NPR and recently hosted a “Future of Local News and Public Media” summit for management teams of stations participating in the PI Core Pilot project. We have adapted the agenda to offer a one-day summit following both conferences.

Are you heading to ERPM in Atlanta or WSPR in Las Vegas? Meet some of the star members of the PI team — Joe Orlando, Phil Johnson, Ki-Min Sung and Keith Hopper.

Both conferences are jam-packed with valuable sessions on diversity, growing the audience, increasing donations, and the landscape of Public Media in the future.

And, at both ERPM and WSPR, stations can participate in Digital News Day, and learn about best practices in digital news delivery. The Knight Digital Media Center partnered with NPR for several strategies and skills training sessions over the past year, and recently hosted a “Future of Local news and Public Media” summit for management teams of stations participating in the PI Core Pilot project. We have adapted the agenda to offer a one-day summit following both conferences.

PI’s own Keith Hopper and Ki-Min Sung will lead sessions on extending this new model to general news, see details here: http://core.publicinteractive.com/2010/10/digital-news-day-at-erpm/

PRPD

Heading to PRPD? So are we! Joe Orlando and Phil Johnson are attending and exhibiting at PRPD in Denver this week.

The team will be there to discuss SoundExchange Reporting and the Public Interactive Services that make Program Directors’ lives easier.

If you’re in Denver for PRPD on Sept. 23-26, visit the PI booth and say hello to the team.

PRIMA

Joe Orlando will also be attending the Public Radio in Mid America (PRIMA) Conference next week in Kansas City. The two days are packed with informative session on the following topics:

• Potential of Collaborative Fundraising with Vivian Schiller
• NPR/Digital News Summit with Kinsey Wilson and our very own Keith Hopper (via phone)
• Industry Updates
• Ask the Attorney (Legal Issues affecting Public Broadcasting)

If you are in Kansas City for PRIMA and have any questions about PI and our station-centric services, please say hello to Joe.