CMP's Nick Hoover, Senior Editor at InformationWeek, to Speak at the Society of Professional Journalists Convention & National Journalism Conference, Focusing on the Evolving Role of Print JournalismPRNewswire-FirstCall MANHASSET, N.Y., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMP announced today that Nick Hoover, senior editor at InformationWeek, the leading IT media brand, will present "Instant Gratification: Redefining Journalism in the Technology Age" at the Society of Professional Journalists Convention & National Journalism Conference (http://www.spj.org/) in Washington DC on Friday, October 5 at 2 p.m. eastern time. Hoover will speak on how the technology age has provided readers a multitude of online platforms to retrieve information, while simultaneously transforming the role of the print journalist. Hoover will provide best practices for journalists to keep up with readers' expectations as well as the benefits of transitioning to innovative online platforms to broadcast news. "The transition from print to online has affected everyone," said Hoover. "The Web has become the popular choice for information, overshadowing print publications and transforming the way journalists reach their audiences. People want up-to-date news at their fingertips, forcing print journalists to adapt to the Web. As an editor, I am excited to share my own experiences in the ever-changing media world." After journalism school at American University, Hoover joined CMP's InformationWeek in 2005 and is covering Web 2.0. CMP's flagship brand, InformationWeek is the largest, most influential community of IT buyers and providers, focusing on driving and setting the agenda for business innovation powered by technology. Every week, InformationWeek touches more than 1 million business technology executives worldwide through its magazines, online sites, research platforms and peer-to-peer events. The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation's most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well- informed citizenry through the daily work of its nearly 10,000 members; works to inspire and educate current and future journalists through professional development; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press through its advocacy efforts. About CMP CMP (http://www.cmp.com/) is a media and marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. With the leading online, event and print brands in all technology market categories, and with services and tools that reach beyond traditional advertising, CMP shapes and influences the technology industry worldwide. CMP publishes highly respected media brands such as TechWeb, InformationWeek, ChannelWeb, CRN, EE Times and TechOnline; produces major industry events such as Interop, Web 2.0 Expo, XChange, Game Developers Conference and the Embedded Systems Conferences; and provides business information and marketing services such as the International Customer Management Institute, Semiconductor Insights and Second Life consulting for technology marketers. CMP is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. For more CMP news, go to http://cmp.com/news. Contact: Alix Raine CMP 516-562-7827 araine@cmp.com SOURCE: CMP Technology CONTACT: Alix Raine of CMP, +1-516-562-7827, araine@cmp.com Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html |