VIC Network Kicks Off Digital Media Industry Speaker Series With Fox Digital Media VP David Baron Discussing Traditional Media and the Blogging/Podcasting World

What: VIC Network will host an evening on “How Does A Traditional Media Company Succeed In a Blogging and Podcasting World.” The networking event, with full appetizers, will feature an open discussion following keynote speakers David Baron, Vice President of Digital Media at 20th Century Fox, and Joey Tamer, a strategic consultant to Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies.

The face of the Internet is changing as the media content, development, and distribution are evolving. With the majority of web-enabled US homes now having broadband connectivity, consumers are developing new habits, and demanding choice, convenience, and control over their media. This has created a shift in how advertisers and marketers now approach the internet. Some of those new marketplaces for fresh content are blogs, podcasts, and other user-generated content. The blogging world especially is seeing a boom as both personal and corporate bloggers are experiencing heightened viewing of their sites. Consumers have been demonstrably spending more time on blog and podcast sites. The questions left to traditional media companies now are how to enter such a rapidly growing and changing market effectively.

Where: The Victorian, 2640 Main Street, Santa Monica. Parking $8 or metered street parking.

When: Wednesday, October 19, 6-10pm. Speakers 6-7pm.

RSVP: $20 per person, VIC Network Members $10 (plus one guest free). Purchase tickets at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=96853. Additional information at http://www.vicnetwork.com.