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Nov 9th Event: The Changing Media Landscape

‘The Changing Media Landscape’

The Hearst Foundation and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism’s Digital Media Program present “The Changing Media Landscape,” an annual look at the journalism revolution, with several fascinating influencers, on Tuesday, Nov. 9. The event will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Lecture Hall, with a live webcast starting at 7 p.m.

This year’s speakers include:

  • Hilda Garcia, vice president, multiplatform news and information, Impremedia, the largest Hispanic news and information company; and editor, El Diario La Prensa, the oldest Spanish-language daily in the United States. (@garsiknews)
  • David Karp, founder, Tumblr, a leading micro blogging site with more than 2 billion page views a month, 8 million publishers and 7.4 million posts a day. (@davidkarp)
  • Mark Luckie, national innovations editor, Washington Post; founder, 10,000 Words blog, which was recently bought by Mediabistro; and author, “The Digital Journalist’s Handbook.” (@marksluckie)
  • Adam Ostrow, editor-in-chief, Mashable, a leading news and information site about social media; and a new media consultant and entrepreneur. (@adamostrow)
  • Betty Wong, global managing editor, Reuters
  • Prof. Sree Sreenivasan, dean of student affairs, Columbia Journalism School, will moderate. (@sreenet)

This event is free and open to the public; no R.S.V.P. is required. Open wi-fi is available in the Lecture Hall for bloggers and others. Tweet about this event using the hashtag #columbiajhearst.

More info: Columbia J-School Digital Media

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Nov. 1-7

Greetings CU NAHJ!

After a crazy week and crazy Halloween parties, November starts chill…and that’s a good thing!

/// TUESDAY Nov 2 \\\

MEXICAN CONCERT – Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with a concert by ranchera rock Brooklyn band Pistolera at Williamsburg’s Zebulon cafe concert.

MORE INFO:  www.pistolera.net
http://www.zebuloncafeconcert.com/

TANGO CLASSES AND DANCE: Every Tuesday with Karina Romero. Class $10 for newcomers and student prices!

MORE INFO: www.newgenerationdc.com

BRAZILIAN FILM: “Beyond Ipanema” at Walter Reade Theater (165 W. 65th St., upper level)
7PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
For RSVP, please email: rsvp@cinematropical.com
A selected number of tickets will be distributed at the door on a first come, first serve basis.

MORE INFO: http://BeyondIpanema.com

/// WEDNESDAY Nov 3 \\\

BOOK SIGNING: Ricky Martin at Borders at Time Warner Center (10 Colombus Circle)
Yup, his tell-all memoir is out today, meet the legend and maybe get a scoop!

MORE INFO: rickymartin.com

BRAZILIAN CONCERT: Luisa Maita at SOB’s

MORE INFO: http://ny.remezcla.com/2010/latin/luisa-maita-concert-new-york-sob/

/// THURSDAY Nov 4 \\\

ROCK CONCERT: From Venezuela, it’s Viniloversus! Playing at Public Assembly

MORE INFO:  http://www.viniloversus.com/

/// SATURDAY Nov 6 \\\

ART OPENING: A Morir Por (To Die For) Dia de Los Muertos inspired exhibit at Fresthetic gallery, after party at Viva Toro (Williamsburg’s only mechanical bull destination!)

MORE INFO: http://fresthetic.com/
vivatoro.com

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Oct. 19 – 25

Greetings CU NAHJ!

 

Here is this week’s CU NAHJ’s Latino Cultural Newsletter for the week of October 18th. Ina will be writing the next newsletter so be sure you get her your ideas. Put “NAHJ Newsletter” in the subject heading to make it easier for her to identify.

 

First of all, special thanks to Sandro for his great work organizing and leading the very successful discussion with Judith Torrea!

 

/// TUESDAY Oct 19 \\\

 

Come one, come all to the couch in the Stabile Center at 4pm. Don’t miss the exciting new installment of “NAHJ Board Meeting” with your host, President Nuria. The agenda is as follows:

 

Agenda:

Website: Camilo

Charla w Leila Cobo next Monday 10/25

Events November?

Mixer with grad schools in December

Other

 

If you’ve got ideas, bring ‘em. If you don’t, get ‘em.

 

After the meeting there is an awesome event “State of Emergency: Censorship by the Bullet” The event is billed as “And evening of solidarity with Mexican Jounalists.” There are some huge names going to be there so check it out! Only catch is it’s not free. $10 for students but you’ve got to bring your ID.

 

Get tickets here.

 

 

/// WEDNESDAY Oct 20 \\\

 

Book launch and Panel Discussion

 

“Latin film makers celebrated by Americas Society and Cinema Tropical with the launch of, Cinema Tropical’s Presents the Ten Best Latin American Films of the Decade, published by Jorge Pinto Books. The event will consist of guest speakers and a discussion about the state of Latin film making.

 

Free admission with reservation. Be sure to RSVP!

 

www.cinematropical.com/Awards

 

680 Park Avenue @ 68th Street

 

 

/// THURSDAY Oct 21 \\\

 

FREE EVENT!!!

 

Latin Night at the Iguana Lounge

 

240 W 54th St

New York, NY 10019

 

“Dance the night away to salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, freestyle, house, and hip hop at the Iguana Lounge. It’s free and fun, and what better way to usher in the weekend than dancing?”

Check it.

 

/// FRIDAY Oct 22 \\\

 

Afro-Spanish Soul singer Buika pays tribute to Chavela Vargas at 8pm

 

Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, NYC

$35, $45, $60; students $20          www.ticketmaster.com

 

Info/tickets (212) 545-7536 www.worldmusicinstitute.org

 

 

/// SATURDAY Oct 23 \\\

 

Participate in some Latin solidarity at Blood ‘N’ Bones: International Rock and Roll Post-Punk Showcase starting at 10pm.

 

Fontana’s

105 Eldridge St

New York, NY 10002

 

So far confirmed are ¡Outernational!R-TronikaHard NipsLes Handclaps, and  more are expected to be announced.

This is an RSVP event. Send emails to RSVP@shawpromotion.com

 

Get solid here.

 

 

/// SUNDAY Oct 24 \\\

 

Participate in Podapop.

 

SOB’s

204 Varick St

New York, NY 10014

 

Dominican band Podapop has been compared to Volován. Also expected is local band Enemigos del Suelo.

 

Participate aqui.

 

 

/// MONDAY Oct 25 \\\

 

FREE. DANCE. NOW. (Actually 9pm…)

 

It’s Flamenco Monday at Favela Cubana!

 

Flamenco, flamenco, mojito, congo, flamenco. Rinse and repeat. Shows are 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30pm.

 

Get your dance on here.

 

-- Michael del Castillo