Changing Channels:
Braving the New World of Byte-Sized Media
Keynote Speaker: Shelly Palmer, Chairman Advanced Media Committee, National Academy
of Television Arts and Sciences, President and Creative Director of Palmer Advanced Media,
and author of Television Disrupted: The Transition from Network to Networked TV.Television
Disrupted: The Transition from Network to Networked TV
Conference Panels
The Distribution Revolution
From iPods to High Definition: What are the implications for producers and consumers of new
ways of sending and viewing everything from television programs and music videos to feature
films? A panel of top industry executives and technology experts will explore the distribution
revolution. Featuring:
Brent Stranathan, Vice President, Broadcast Distribution, CBS, Inc.
Hal Protter, Senior Vice President, Technology, the WB Network.
William R. Hearst III, partner Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield & Byers venture capital, member board
of directors of the Hearst Corp, Akimbo, on-line video distribution, and Hearst-Argyle
Television.
Moderator: Prof. Miriam Smith, Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts Department, San
Francisco State University
The Newscast of 2015: Will Technology Change the Definition of News?
News on demand, V-logs, and VJ's (video journalists) are just some of the new terms being
heard in newsrooms across the country. Traditional broadcast news outlets are integrating new
terminology and new media in an effort to maintain viewers and relevance. Will technology save
broadcast news or render it meaningless? A distinguished panel of broadcast news media
professionals and critics will examine what the newscast of 2015 will look like. Featuring:
Sandra Thomas, News Director, KDTV
Brian Greif , Vice President for News, Young Broadcasting (KRON-TV).
Michael Stoll, Associate Director Grade the News, School of Journalism and Mass
Communications San Jose State University.
Stephen Olsson, director of original programming, LinkTV.
Moderator: Prof. Marty Gonzalez, Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts Department,
San Francisco State University.
Making a Game of It: Are Broadcasting and Electronic Games Converging into a new
Entertainment Medium?
Digital gamers develop concepts based on popular entertainment content, television producers
develop concepts based on popular digital games, and some innovators even develop games you
can play at the same time you watch the program on television. Inspiration for entertaining a
contemporary audience is emerging from multiple locations. Panelists from the digital games
and entertainment industries share their visions about worlds in convergence. Featuring:
Tiffany Nelson, Community Manager, "City of Villains," on-line game, NCSoft, Austin, TX.
Charles Stockley, Sound Designer Electronic Arts ("Lord of the Rings, the game).
Glen Schofield, Executive Producer "James Bond" and "Lord of the Rings" and other games,
Electronic Arts.
Ryan MacDonald, Executive Producer, GameSpot Live, CNET.
Moderator: Prof. Nancy Reist, Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts Department, San
Francisco State University.
Changing Media, Changing Careers: Reflections on the Art of Success.
Prominent media professionals reflect on what worked and what went
wrong as they pursued their ambitions and dreams. Featuring:
Peter Casey, Co-Creator and Executive Producer, "Frasier."
David Sacks, Vice President Current Television Programs, Warner Bros. Television.
Jack Angel, noted voice of animated films and television (Toy Story, Finding Nemo).