Rebecca Goolsby 2019 Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Goolsby currently serves as a program officer for the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Virginia. For the past two decades, she has developed research in social network analysis and computational social science for the US Navy; she
Brian Fung speaks at Social Media Conference
The Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications will host the 8th Annual Social Media and Technology Conference on Thursday, October 4 from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.at the Interdisciplinary Research Building, located at 2201 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC
Newsrooms master social media to improve brand trust and diversity
By Tayler Adigun The importance of diversity and maintaining brand trust in the digital age now dictate the way people consume news, according to S. Mitra Kalita, vice president for programming at CNN Digital. Because social media has become such a big
Highlights from 2017 Social Media Conference
The 7th annual Social Media Technology Conference and Workshop at Howard University drew participants and attendees from around the world. Topics on social media and culture spanned the gamut with topics on social media and the law, privacy for journalists,
S. Mitra Kalita
S. Mitra Kalita is the vice president for programming for CNN Digital. Kalita leads CNN Digital's efforts to creatively share its journalism and storytelling across an ever-exploding array of platforms. She also oversees the News & Alerting, Special Projects, and
2015 Highlight: Jane Elizabeths on fact-checking tips
Jane leads the American Press Institute's project to improve and expand accountability journalism. She is the Washington Post's former deputy local editor; and has taught journalism at Old Dominion University, the University of Pittsburgh and Point Park University. Jane's work at five
L Michelle Smith delivers 2016 keynote
L. Michelle Smith is a consumer insights expert who is helping one of the world's most respected Fortune 10 companies prepare for our nation's new reality-- an unwired, digitally-driven, multicultural and global society. Michelle leads Diversity and Citizenship & Sustainability
Michelle Ferrier talks personal safety online
Dr. Michelle Ferrier is a pioneer in digital content and online education communities as well as research around online communities, online education, digital identity and reputation management and media entrepreneurship. Ferrier is the founder and creator of TrollBusters, a just-in-time
Sree Sreenivasan delivers 2016 social media status update
Sree is NYC's Chief Digital Officer, running the Mayor's Office of Digital Strategy. Since Oct 2016, he and his team have been working on digital, mobile and social strategy for NYC government agencies; working with startups and entrepreneurs across the
