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For the first time, leading journalists and technology executives have come together to examine the recent rise of news media outlets and distribution within virtual 3D worlds like Second Life. The McCormick Foundation, one of the nation’s largest charities, has partnered with Washington State University to explore these virtual media outlets through panels, workshops and presentations that are to be held at WSU’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication on April 6.
”We’re excited to bring together many of the leaders in technology and journalism to discuss and explore this new media channel for storytelling,” said WSU President Elson S. Floyd. “These and other emerging forms of digital news distribution offer both promise and potential for our students and for the future of journalism.”
Among those presenting at the event are Second Life founder Philip Rosedale, Club Penguin co-founder Lane Merrifield and ThinkBalm co-founder Erica Driver. Bob Scheiffer and Helen Thomas will also be in attendance.
”The McCormick Foundation is proud to partner with Brett Atwood and WSU’s Edward R. Murrow College,” said Clark Bell, director of the McCormick Foundation’s Journalism Program. “Our reporting institutes are designed to be timely, engaging and insightful. This event should certainly fulfill our expectations and serve as a valuable learning platform for the participating journalists.”
The McCormick Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening our free, democratic society by investing in children, communities and country. It was established as a charitable trust in 1955, upon the death of Colonel Robert R. McCormick, the longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. The McCormick Foundation is one of the nation’s largest charities, with $1.2 billion in assets.
For complete event information, visit the Web site at http://communication.wsu.edu.
