We Media 2008 Proves Engaging

Once again, the 2-day We Media Conference proved to be inspirational and enlightening.

We Media happens to be one of my favorite conferences, mostly because I share lecture halls  with a passionate journalism & media crowd who engage in debate and discussion on panels, in the audience, and even the hallways outside the sessions.

I am always intrigued by the caliber of the participants at the conference.  Participants range  from editors-in-chief and publishers of major newspapers to representatives of non-profit organizations who undertake interesting projects like providing platforms, publishing opportunities and education to journalists in less developed countries. 

My takeaway from the conference? That the driver in the future of news media consumption continues to shift away from traditional publishers and into the hands of end users  End users are choosing the news they consume, including from where they obtain it (sources) and when. 

A few key factors that have made this possible are the social media movement, the growing demand for personalization, and advances in technology.  It’s hard to say which of these forces have led the way, but it is clear that the media landscape is a very different game than we experienced even a year ago.

So I walked away from We Media with continued confidence in DailyMe’s vision of where news media is headed and feel inspired about the changes in the news media space. 

2008 will be a big year for DailyMe in terms of new features, a new user interface and more sources.